Perseverance and parents of children with complex health care needs: Unsung heroes
(Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carter, B. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Anxiety, depression, and quality of life in Iranian mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is being more recognized and diagnosed in developing as well as developed countries. We aimed to investigate the frequency of anxiety, depression, and quality of life in mothers of children with ASD in Iranian families. We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study on demographic data and mental health characteristics of 127 mothers of children with ASD. Mothers of children with ASD had high levels of anxiety (72.4%), depression (49.6%), and low scores of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). There was strong association between the child’s age and the severity of mother’s de...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kousha, M., Attar, H. A., Shoar, Z. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The effects of massage therapy on physical growth and gastrointestinal function in premature infants: A pilot study
This study showed massage therapy has the potential effects on increasing physical growth and gastrointestinal function in premature infants. The massage in the NICU might be utilized as a part of developmental care, but more research needs to be done. NICU nurses need to be trained in massage therapy techniques to provide more effective clinical care for premature infants. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Choi, H., Kim, S.-J., Oh, J., Lee, M.-N., Kim, S., Kang, K.-A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Sleep quality among internally displaced Georgian adolescents and population-based controls
This study aimed to evaluate sleep quality and associated factors in conflict-affected Georgian adolescents after 9 months of forced displacement. Thirty-three internally displaced adolescents (mean age 11.4 years) and 33 adolescents (mean age 10.8 years) from the general population completed the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI). Parents completed the Children’s Sleep–Wake Scale and provided information on their socioeconomic status (SES) and the adolescents’ sleep behavior, academic performance, and peer social relationships. The groups differed significantly i...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sakhelashvili, I., Eliozishvili, M., Lortkipanidze, N., Oniani, N., Cervena, K., Darchia, N. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Socio-demographic correlates of parents participation in care of a hospitalized child: A perspective from a developing country
This study investigated the relative contributions and predictive value of parents’ and children’s demographics on parents’ participation in care. A convenience sample of 294 parents participated from four major hospitals in a metropolitan area in Amman. Parents completed two sets of measures, a socio-demographic form and the Arabic version of the Index of Parent Participation/Hospitalized Child. A series of bivariate analyses were completed to investigate associations between socio-demographic variables and parents’ participation in care. The multiple regression analysis identified four variables a...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Abdelkader, R., Arabiat, D. H., Holmes, S. L., Hamdan-Mansour, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Expectation prior to human papilloma virus vaccination: 11 to 12-Year-old girls written narratives
Expectations prior to needle-related procedures can influence individuals’ decision making and compliance with immunization programmes. To protect from human papilloma virus (HPV) and cervical cancer, the immunization needs to be given before sexual debut raising interest for this study’s aim to investigate how 11 to 12-year-old girls narrate about their expectations prior to HPV vaccination. A total of 27 girls aged 11 to 12 years participated in this qualitative narrative study by writing short narratives describing their expectations. The requirement for inclusion was to have accepted HPV vaccination. Data w...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Forsner, M., Nilsson, S., Finnström, B., Mörelius, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
An empowerment health education program for children undergoing surgery for congenital heart diseases
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an empowerment health education program for improving caregiving knowledge, caring behaviors, and self-efficacy of parents caring for children after corrective surgery for CHD. This prospective clinical trial enrolled pediatric patients undergoing surgical correction for CHD. Patients were divided into two groups: the control group (n = 42), which received the standard education program, and the intervention group (n = 44), which participated in the empowerment theory-based education program. We collected data on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF); peripheral oxygen ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ni, Z., Chao, Y., Xue, X. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Protecting children in research: Safer ways to research with children who may be experiencing violence or abuse
Children participating in research, like other children, may be being maltreated. There is also potential for exposure to abuse during research. Research training, practices and protocols to respond to disclosure and discovery of abuse to protect both researchers and children may not be sufficiently robust. Our aim was to compare and contrast research practices reported in the literature related to protecting children and to recommend safer ways to conduct research. The simultaneous increase in research with children, along with an increased willingness to listen to child victims of abuse, means that researchers must consi...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Randall, D., Anderson, A., Taylor, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Uncertainty: A little bit not sure. Parental concern about child growth or development
Delays in child growth or development are significant problems for children, their families and population health. Eliciting parental concerns as early as possible to promote child growth and development requires close collaborative working with parents. There is evidence that parents delay expressing concern and that health-care professionals are not always effective at eliciting and attending to parental concerns. The aim of this study was to understand the experiences of parents of preschool children who had expressed a child growth or development concern. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) study design w...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mulcahy, H., Savage, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Clinical indicators of ineffective airway clearance in children with acute respiratory infection
In conclusion, adventitious breath sounds showed the best predictive ability to diagnose IAC in children with respiratory acute infection. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pascoal, L. M., Lopes, M. V. d. O., da Silva, V. M., Beltrao, B. A., Chaves, D. B. R., Herdman, T. H., Lira, A. L. B. d. C., Teixeira, I. X., Costa, A. G. d. S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Association between risk behaviors and adiposity indicators in adolescents from Southern Brazil: A methodological approach
The aim of this study was to analyze the association between risk behaviors and adiposity indicators in adolescents and to discuss some methodological aspects related to this relationship. We evaluated 1,321 adolescents (55.2% female) aged 10–16 years. Relative body fat (%fat) by measurement of triceps and subscapular skinfold thickness and waist circumference (WC) were used as total and central adiposity indicators, respectively. Physical inactivity, time spent in front of the TV, the consumption of soda and/or chocolate, alcohol, and tobacco smoking were analyzed as risk behaviors. Information about the socioeconom...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Silva, D. R., Ohara, D., Tomeleri, C. M., Batista, M. B., Fernandes, R. A., Ronque, E. R., Sardinha, L. B., Cyrino, E. S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Addressing childhood obesity at school entry: Qualitative experiences of school health professionals
School entry provides an opportune moment for health professionals to intervene with children who are overweight, yet identification and management of childhood obesity presents challenges in practice. This multi-method qualitative study explored the experiences of 26 school health professionals in addressing childhood obesity at school entry. Methods included semi-structured interviews with service managers (n = 3); focus groups with school nurses (n = 12) and child health practitioners (n = 6); and open-ended questionnaires with school nurses (n = 4) and child health practitioners (n = 1) who were unable to attend the fo...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Turner, G. L., Owen, S., Watson, P. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Association between health-related physical fitness and body mass index status in children
In conclusion, for both sexes, a poor physical performance in the tests measuring cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength/ endurance was associated with the presence of overweight/obesity. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Casonatto, J., Fernandes, R. A., Batista, M. B., Cyrino, E. S., Coelho-e-Silva, M. J., de Arruda, M., Vaz Ronque, E. R. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Comparison of breastfeeding rates and health outcomes for infants receiving care from hospital outpatient clinic and community health centres in China
Utilization of community health centres for child health care instead of hospital outpatient clinics is being promoted in China. To evaluate breastfeeding rates and health outcomes of infants who received health care from hospital outpatient clinic or community health centre, a prospective cohort study with six months follow-up was undertaken in Chengdu, China. Participants were 845 mothers and their infants, 417 receiving care from one hospital and 428 from five community health centres. The ‘any breastfeeding’ rates at one and three months post-partum were significantly lower (p < 0.01) in the hospital out...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Yu, C., Binns, C. W., Lee, A. H. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The effects of three different distraction methods on pain and anxiety in children
This study aims to investigate of three different distraction methods (distraction cards, listening to the music of cartoon and balloon inflation) on pain and anxiety relief of children during phlebotomy. This study is a prospective, randomized, and controlled trial. The sample consisted of 6 to 12 years old children who require blood tests. Children were randomized into four groups as the distraction cards, the music, the balloon inflation, and the control. Data were obtained by conducting interviews with the children, their parents, and the observer before and after the procedure. The pain levels of the children were ass...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sahiner, N. C., Bal, M. D. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
