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Exploring three-year-old children in a primary child health care situationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In the Swedish Primary Child Health Care (PCHC) children participate in regular health visits. In these visits children as actors demonstrate their subjective maturity through bodily and verbal expressions. The aim of this study was to explore three-year-old children’s expressions when they take part as actors in a PCHC situation. An explorative design with a hermeneutic approach and video observations was used. Twenty-nine children participated. The findings exhibit a variation of expressions in the situation conceptualized as actions in a progression of states: from a state of getting ready to a state of being read...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - November 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Harder, M., Christensson, K., Soderback, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Decreasing pediatric patient anxiety about radiology imaging tests: prospective evaluation of an educational interventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This trial investigated anxiety levels and effect of an educational coloring book (CB) among pediatric patients about to undergo radiology imaging tests. Control group (N = 101) and intervention group (N = 175) children ages 3—10 years and their parents were surveyed to determine anxiety levels before the imaging test, with the intervention group being surveyed after patient and parental review of the CB. Anxiety was low for all subjects overall compared with findings from previously published literature, perhaps related to systemic measures to make children’s hospitals more child friendly in recent years. Revi...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - November 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Johnson, A. J., Steele, J., Russell, G. B., Moran, R., Fredericks, K. P., Jennings, S. G. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

The association of continuity of care on the diagnosis of hypertension in children and adolescentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hypertension among pediatric patients is an underdiagnosed condition. As continuity of care has been found to increase quality of pediatric care, we undertook this study to assess effect of continuity on diagnosis of pediatric hypertension. This is a retrospective analysis of 774 hypertensive patients, ages 3—18 years between June 1999 and October 2007 within the MetroHealth System in northeastern Ohio. The proportion of hypertensive patients diagnosed was assessed using coding within the electronic medical record. Continuity was assessed using the usual provider of care, defined as the number of visits to the most f...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - November 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Benson, L. J., Cohn, R., Kaelber, D. C. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Review: Functional behavioral assessment as a model for multidisciplinary assessment and treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides a rationale for and delineates the use of FBA as a strategy for assessment and treatment for a complex care patient. Two uncontrolled case studies (pediatric rehabilitation and cancer) are used to illustrate the use of FBA in the tertiary hospital setting. Both cases demonstrated improvements in behavior with limited resources (time and training) needed to implement behavioral plans. Additional case-controlled research is needed to demonstrate the feasibility and utility of FBA as a strategy for multidisciplinary treatment planning and intervention. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - November 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Olson Page, L., Golden, J. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

After-school program to reduce obesity in minority children: a pilot studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study explored a community-based after-school program’s effect on obesity in minority children. Study participants included 178 third through fifth graders (47% Latino, 25% Asian, and 18% African-American) enrolled in America SCORES Bay Area. Outcomes were attendance, change in fitness (20-meter shuttle test), and body mass index (BMI) z-score over eight months. At baseline, 52 percent of children were overweight or obese. Children attended SCORES > 4 days/week and fitness significantly improved (p < 0.01). BMI z-score decreased by 0.04 (p = 0.10) overall, and by 0.05 (p = 0.08) among obese children, but i...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - November 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Madsen, K. A., Thompson, H. R., Wlasiuk, L., Queliza, E., Schmidt, C., Newman, T. B. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

'They wouldn't know how it feels . . .': characteristics of quality care from young people's perspectives: a participatory research projectEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reports on a participatory, qualitative study that set out to explore with children and young people whether they could be involved in monitoring the quality of hospital care. Nine young people played an active role in the research process, collecting data from an additional 129 participants aged between 9 and 14. Five characteristics of quality care were identified: ‘technical expertise’, ‘friendly staff ’, ‘respect’, ‘choice’ and ‘explanations’. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - November 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Moules, T. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Children's tonsillectomy experiences: influencing factorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to explore factors influencing children’s (7—13 years) tonsillectomy experiences and outcomes. A prospective, repeated measures, design was used to investigate the effect of age, gender, ethnicity, time, and previous pain, hospitalization and surgery on children’s (N = 60) perceptions of anxiety, pain intensity, quality of pain and sleep, and oral intake. The relationship between postoperative pain and anxiety was also examined. Using a diary, three days of data were collected. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and a mixed linear regression model were used ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - November 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Crandall, M., Lammers, C., Senders, C., Braun, J. V. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

A simple act?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Child Health Care - November 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carter, B. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Risk-taking behaviour in adolescence: a literature reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article gives a review of the literature outlining risk-taking behaviour in the adolescent population, linking this to developmental tasks. The review includes reference to health, peers, parenting, self-esteem and quality of life issues. A theoretical overview of the research area in general is presented and links to social and society issues. The possible causes of risk-taking, including alcohol, drugs and violence, are considered and factors reviewed. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Leather, N. C. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Family--school connections and internalizing problems among children living with asthma in urban, low-income neighborhoodsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Children with asthma living in urban environments are at risk for experiencing internalizing problems and difficulties at school due to social context and health-related stressors. Parent confidence and participation in the school and children’s attitudes about school were explored in association with children’s depressed mood and school anxiety. Forty-five parent—child dyads were recruited from urban community health centers. Most participants were members of ethnic minority groups. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that higher levels of parent confidence in the school were associated wi...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Murdock, K. K., Robinson, E. M., Adams, S. K., Berz, J., Rollock, M. J.D. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

A self-harm training needs assessment of school nursesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Self-harm is acknowledged to be increasing and is especially prevalent in young people. School nurses are central to adolescent mental health, delivering initial and sustained intervention. However, few studies have considered their experiences and training needs in fulfilling this role. This training needs assessment explored the self-harm training needs of school nurses within one UK primary care trust by utilizing questionnaires and interviews developed specifically for the study. School nurses felt frustrated and inadequate when working with young people who self-harm. The majority had attended self-harm training, yet ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Cooke, E., James, V. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

how do mothers and fathers who have a child with a disability describe their adaptation/ transformation process?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This qualitative study explored the adaptation/transformation process in mothers and fathers at the individual, parental, marital and extrafamilial levels, and the similarities and differences in their experience of living with a child with cerebral palsy. Interviews were conducted with 13 mothers and 13 fathers of children with cerebral palsy. The results show that mothers and fathers are more likely to view the situation differently than similarly. For both parents, the situation offers the potential for transformation. Complementarity between mothers and fathers is an important factor in each of the adaptation or transf...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pelchat, D., Levert, M.-J., Bourgeois-Guerin, V. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

The specificity of post-concussive symptoms in the pediatric populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The study compared patterns of reported symptoms between a mild head injury group and a group of children with abdominal complaints visiting an emergency department. Children (0—15 years) admitted to an emergency department during a three-month period with a history of head injury and a comparison group of children were included. Medical records at the time of injury were reviewed and follow-up questionnaires focused on presumed symptoms related to concussion at three months post-visit. The comparison group reported significantly more change in behaviour than the head injury group. However, for the older children, hi...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Falk, A.-C., Von Wendt, L., Soderkvist, B. K. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Acute effects of Yakson and Gentle Human Touch on the behavioral state of preterm infantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study evaluated the acute impact of both interventions on state during and immediately after touch. Forty preterm infants with a gestational age of ≤34 weeks received either Yakson or GHT for 15 days. A significantly greater sleeping state was identified in both groups after touch. This effect was significantly stronger with Yakson than GHT. During touch, about half the Yakson infants showed an arousal effect while the GHT infants showed little change. Both interventions left the babies calmer after touch. This calming effect is consistent with the previously observed effect on stress hormones and should be benefic...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Im, H., Kim, E., Cain, K. C. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Improving hospital care for young children in the context of HIV/AIDS and povertyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes the development of simple, low-cost and context-relevant interventions to improve the care environment for young hospitalized children within the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and poverty. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Richter, L., Chandan, U., Rochat, T. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

The perceptions and preferences of parents of children with tracheostomies in a study of humidification therapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reports a grounded theory study which was the qualitative phase of a randomized-controlled trial in children with tracheostomies comparing two techniques for providing humidified inspired gases. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight mothers of children with tracheostomies recruited from the trial, one mother who was not involved in the trial and four experienced nurses. Data were analysed using open, selective and theoretical coding. A core category was identified of parents managing the child’s care in response to a set of problematic and constraining states. Parents were seen to utilize ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: McNamara, D. G., Dickinson, A. R., Byrnes, C. A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Taking a deep breath . . . or two ... or three?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carter, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Health care interventions for excessive crying in infants: regularity with and without swaddlingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes two health care interventions developed to support parents whose infant cries excessively. Intervention 1 consists of advice to caregivers to bring about regularity and uniformity in daily infant care and to reduce external stimuli. Intervention 2 is the same advice accompanied by instructions to swaddle during sleep. Nurses can teach parents these interventions easily. The goal is to help infants to establish a stable sleep—wake rhythm, for overtiredness to disappear and excessive crying to stop. The approach is based on offering predictability, which helps to develop infant self-regulating ab...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Blom, M. A., van Sleuwen, B. E., de Vries, H., Engelberts, A. C., l'Hoir, M. P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Qualitative evaluation of a young carers' initiativeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This focus of this article is a qualitative, evaluative study of three Crossroads young carers projects. Focus group discussions took place with 24 young people aged 11—16 years. Data were analysed using a thematic content analysis approach. The themes of the research were: experiences of being a young carer, peer support, opportunities for time out and purposeful activities. The personal characteristics of the participants give rise to a number of worrying conclusions, that relatively young people were found to be undertaking primary caring roles over long periods of time. However, the groups were found to provide o...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Richardson, K., Jinks, A., Roberts, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Psychological outcomes in children following pediatric intensive care unit hospitalization: a systematic review of the researchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A systematic review of published research on children's psychological outcomes following Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) hospitalization was conducted. Of the 275 papers published between 1970 and April 2008 which were identified using keywords, reference lists and one author's collections, a total of 28 papers met the inclusion criteria for this review. The papers fell into four categories based on the focus of the research: (1) children's PICU perceptions and recall; (2) children's psychological outcomes, broadly defined; (3) post-traumatic stress responses; and (4) general health status and quality of life. The fin...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Rennick, J. E., Rashotte, J. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Dietary fibre, fluids and physical activity in relation to constipation symptoms in pre-adolescent childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study has highlighted that constipation symptoms are a prevalent problem in children not seeking medical treatment. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jennings, A., Davies, G. J., Costarelli, V., Dettmar, P. W. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Influences on nurses' scoring of children's post-operative painEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There is a lack of clarity as to why some nurses are not delivering optimal pain management to children post-operatively. This retrospective chart review study examined nurses' pain scoring on 175 children during the first 24 hours post-operatively. Data were analysed on the amount of assessments made, assessment scores recorded, as well as the age, gender and type of surgery performed. One-quarter of children had no assessment record of their pain in the first 24 hours post-operatively. When the pain tool was part of an observation chart, nurses recorded more pain scores. Nurses' scoring of children's pain is influenced p...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Simons, J., Moseley, L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Creating space: hospital bedside displays as facilitators of communication between children and nursesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Over the past decades there has been a marked change in the physical environment of children's hospitals and the configuration of individual bed spaces. No longer the stark, clinical spaces typical of years gone by, the modern hospital bed space hosts a variety of visual displays reflecting different aspects of the child's life. Building upon ideas introduced by Lewis and informed by a recent qualitative study into hospital bedside displays, this article discusses the role that displays can play in developing, deepening and enriching relationships between nurses, patients and their families in the paediatric hospital envir...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lewis, P., Kerridge, I., Jorden, C. F.C. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Children's Nursing Education: Members club or street party?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Randall, D., McTaggart, I. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Health counselling: parental-oriented health dialogue -- an innovation for child health nursesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Curve, used by nurses in community-based health care, is an educational tool for conducting goal-directed dialogues concerning lifestyle and health. The aim of this study was to investigate how child health nurses experienced the Health Curve as a tool for conducting dialogues with parents. Fourteen nurses were interviewed. The data were analysed according to qualitative analysis. The results showed that nurses working in child health care experienced the Health Curve as a useful tool for conducting health dialogues with parents. Through their work with the Health Curve, the nurses gained a greater insight into,...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Golsater, M., Enskar, K., Lingfors, H., Sidenvall, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

`Mommy knows best': parents' perceptions of their infant's healthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of the research presented in this article is to analyze how parents assess their child's health, ranging from excellent to poor. Specifically, it asks how the sociodemographic and health characteristics of infants and parents influence parents' perceptions of their child's health status. The data for this research come from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study — Birth Cohort (ECLS-B), which are able to address the relationship between sociodemographic covariates and parents' perceptions of their child's health. Binary logistic regression techniques are used in a nested manner to model the way in which p...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Johnelle Sparks, P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Factors predicting BCG immunization status in northern Nigeria: a behavioral-ecological perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examines the predictors of Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunization status among infants in northern Nigeria using a behavioral-ecological model. The findings show only 37.3 percent of the children had received BCG vaccine, and reveal that BCG immunization status in northern Nigeria is influenced by multiple layers of factors, including child's characteristics, parental or household factors, community characteristics, vaccine supply and the policy environment. At the child's level, place of birth and ownership of an immunization card are the two most significant predictors. The parental and household pr...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Babalola, S., Lawan, U. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Public health nurses' approaches to early childhood physical activity in FinlandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was conducted using five focus groups with 24 public health nurses from regional child health clinics in order to explore health professionals' perceptions concerning physical activity. Participants were professionally experienced (mean 13.9 years), female (mean 46.2 years) nurses with some training in health-enhancing physical activity. Frame analysis of verbatim transcripts resulted in four frames: the environmental frame, the family frame, the natural frame and the wellbeing and health frame. The importance of physical and social environment, especially the role of parents, was highlighted as determinants of ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Javanainen-Levonen, T., Poskiparta, M., Rintala, P., Satomaa, P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Body image in adolescents with cerebral palsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The study aims to describe important features of body image in adolescents with motor disabilities and compare them against similar features in able-bodied peers. Relational aspects of body image were given preference in a questionnaire distributed to 35 adolescents with cerebral palsy and 98 adolescents with no known disabilities. Similarities were shown, but also significant differences, indicating a less favourable body image in adolescents with cerebral palsy. It is paramount for young people who are constantly reminded of physical restrictions to experience body vitality. Professionals need to consider the importance ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hammar, G. R., Ozolins, A., Idvall, E., Rudebeck, C. E. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Mad, sad and hormonal: the gendered nature of adolescent sleep disturbanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article explores the literature surrounding female adolescent sleep disturbance. The findings reveal that sleep problems in young women can be linked to girls being at an increased risk for puberty-related fatigue, sexual abuse, a higher prevalence of mental illness and sensitivity to familial disruption, and increased domestic and grooming expectations. Implications for nursing practice include initiating conversations about sleep, sleep disturbance and sleeping arrangements when working with adolescent girls. Nurses should gather accurate sleep histories, provide adolescent girls and their caregivers with informatio...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Vallido, T., Jackson, D., O'Brien, L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Fear, failure, outrage and grief: the dissonance between public outrage and individual action?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jackson, D., Carter, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Effect of a family-based intervention on electronic media use and body composition among boys aged 8--11 years: a pilot studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, a family-centered electronic media intervention may reduce electronic media use and contribute to desirable changes in body composition. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - December 3, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Todd, M. K., Reis-Bergan, M. J., Sidman, C. L., Flohr, J. A., Jameson-Walker, K., Spicer-Bartolau, T., Wildeman, K. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Benefits and barriers to medically supervised pediatric weight-management programsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides a review of the professional literature related to the benefits and barriers of medically supervised pediatric weight-management programs. It summarizes the programs that work and the perceived barriers that parents and families struggle with in adhering to treatment plans. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - December 3, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Grimes-Robison, C., Evans, R. R. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Child morbidity and care-seeking in Nairobi slum settlements: the role of environmental and socio-economic factorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to investigate factors that influence morbidity patterns and health-seeking decisions in an urban slum community. Data were collected between May and August 2003 as part of the ongoing Nairobi urban demographic surveillance system and were analysed to identify factors that influence morbidity patterns and health-seeking decisions. The results show that the factors that influenced morbidity were the child's age, ethnicity and type of toilet facility. Predictors for seeking health care were the child's age, type and severity of illness, survival of father and mother, mother's education, mother's wor...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - December 3, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ndugwa, R. P., Zulu, E. M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

`A life on hold': adolescents' experiences of stem cell transplantation in a long-term perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Stem cell transplantation is one of the treatment methods for cancer in children and adolescents which has resulted in a positive outcome. Unfortunately this method of treatment brings with it a number of late effects such as short stature, cognitive effects and infertility. However, a majority of children and adolescents experience a good quality of life. By examining their medical records this study has gained a deeper understanding of the situation for the minority of young people who describe themselves as suffering severe mental distress which they relate to their illness and treatment. The population comprised seven ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - December 3, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Forinder, U., Posse, E. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Hospitalized children drawing their pain: the contents and cognitive and emotional characteristics of pain drawingsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed to examine how hospitalized children express pain through drawings, and was carried out by examining children's thematic drawings of pain. A comparison was made between hospitalized children and healthy control groups with respect to the thematic contents and cognitive and emotional characteristics of pain drawings. The drawings were sorted in categories on the basis of content, and cognitive competence and emotional disturbances by the Draw-a-Person procedure. The hospitalized children showed a lower level of cognitive capacity than their healthy controls. The control group children revealed a higher leve...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - December 3, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kortesluoma, R.-L., Punamaki, R.-L., Nikkonen, M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Use of drawings in children with pervasive developmental disorder during hospitalization: a developmental perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The level and nature of emotional upheaval and relationship to developmental stage was studied in children with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) hospitalized for head injury. The sample consisted of 25 hospitalized children aged 5—12 years. Children were asked to make the drawing of a `person in hospital'. The drawings were evaluated by Koppitz's emotional indicators. Punishment and persecution were the main cognitive constructs of children in order to explain hospitalization. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - December 3, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Stefanatou, A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Hospital--school liaison: perspectives of health and education professionals supporting children with renal transplantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article explores collaboration between health and education staff as a key aspect of educational provision for children with chronic medical conditions, drawing upon material from interviews with eight health professionals (paediatric nephrologists and specialist renal nurses) and 11 mainstream schoolteachers involved in the care and schooling of children with renal transplants. Notwithstanding the apparent existence of good practice, a complex interplay of attitudinal, institutional and wider political and economic factors is identified that is likely to undermine the effectiveness of collaboration between health and...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - December 3, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Poursanidou, K., Garner, P., Watson, A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Global health: time for a safer, fairer worldEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Child Health Care - December 3, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carter, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Non-puerperal induced lactation: an infant feeding option in paediatric HIV/AIDS in tropical AfricaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A major problem in the management of infants exposed to HIV is the issue of feeding, which stems from the need to avoid transmission of the virus via breast milk. Other important issues in the nutrition of infants exposed to the virus include severe maternal illness, which makes suckling extremely difficult, and feeding orphans. Wet nursing is one of the recommended steps in addressing the feeding problems of such infants but for reasons of sociocultural disapproval, it appears not to be popular in traditional African settings. Non-puerperal induced lactation or re-lactation ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 4, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ogunlesi, T. A., Adekanmbi, F. A., Fetuga, B. M., Ogundeyi, M. M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Physical activity levels, exercise attitudes, self-perceptions and BMI type of 11 to 12-year-old childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined elementary school pupils with different body mass index (BMI) as to attitudes towards exercise, self-perception, lesson satisfaction in physical education and participation in physical activity. Seven hundred and seventy-five pupils participated in this study, aged 11—12 years. The study was conducted through questionnaires. Students were divided according to their BMI: normal, overweight and obese. Two-way analysis of variance was used, with gender and BMI type as independent variables. The results revealed that when compared to students with a normal BMI, the obese and overweight students had lo...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 4, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kamtsios, S., Digelidis, N. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Cardiovascular disease risk in adolescent smokers: evidence of a `smoker lifestyle'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study assessed the prevalence of traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors in 119 adolescent smokers, compared to an age-matched sample of non-smokers. Participants were assessed for body mass index (BMI), relative body fat, systolic/diastolic/mean arterial blood pressure, total serum cholesterol, aerobic fitness, family (parents or siblings) smoking habits and history of cardiovascular disease. The results showed that BMI and relative body fat were significantly increased, while aerobic fitness was significantly decreased in smokers. Male smokers further d...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 4, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Flouris, A. D., Faught, B. E., Klentrou, P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Victimization of youth with type-1 diabetes by teachers: relations with adherence and metabolic controlEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined rates of teacher victimization and relationships between teacher victimization, adherence and metabolic control in 167 young people with type-1 diabetes. Questions that assessed diabetes-related victimization from teachers were administered to young people with type-1 diabetes. Metabolic control was measured with HbA1c values and diabetes self-management was assessed using the parent version of the Diabetes Self-Management Profile (DSMP). The results indicated that teacher victimization was associated significantly and negatively with the DSMP Diet ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 4, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Peters, C. D., Storch, E. A., Geffken, G. R., Heidgerken, A. D., Silverstein, J. H. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Fear in children with cancer: observations at an outpatient visitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of the study was to describe interactions within the family and between them and professionals on a routine visit at a paediatric oncology outpatient clinic where the visiting child was likely to be fearful. Observations were performed. Data were analysed by qualitative content analysis. The behaviours most frequently observed as expressing fear were being quiet, withdrawn or providing detailed descriptions of experiences. Within the theme `Recognition of the fear', an attentive attitude to the fear was traced; fear was confirmed and cooperation was seen. Although many efforts were made to meet the fear, this was n...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 4, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Anderzen Carlsson, A., Sorlie, V., Gustafsson, K., Olsson, M., Kihlgren, M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

The stress-reducing effects of art in pediatric health care: art preferences of healthy children and hospitalized childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study used a three-phase, multi-method approach with children aged 5—17 years: a focus group study (129 participants), a randomized study (48 participants), and a quasi-experimental study design (48 participants). Findings were evaluated from three phases. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 4, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Eisen, S. L., Ulrich, R. S., Shepley, M. M., Varni, J. W., Sherman, S. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

What pain assessment guidelines tell us and what they may missEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Child Health Care - August 4, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carter, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

NHS and charitable funding for children and young people with cancer in England and WalesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article quantifies the contribution in England and Wales. It identifies 51 charities established specifically to assist this patient group, estimates that 340 charities made some financial contribution and 28 organizations administered charitable funds for hospices. The financial contribution to services by charities was estimated to be between £25 million and £38 million in 2003, representing between one-third and a half of the total resources directed to the treatment and support of children and young people with cancer in specialist centres across England and Wales. Reliance on the substantial charitabl...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 9, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Linck, P., Tunnage, B., Hughes, D. A., Edwards, R. T. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Child prostitution in ThailandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Child prostitution is an old, global and complex phenomenon, which deprives children of their childhood, human rights and dignity. Child prostitution can be seen as the commercial sexual exploitation of children involving an element of forced labour, and thus can be considered as a contemporary form of slavery. Globally, child prostitution is reported to be a common problem in Central and South America and Asia. Of all the south-east Asian nations, the problem is most prolific in Thailand. In Thailand, there appears to be a long history of child prostitution, and this article explores the factors that underpin the Thai chi...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 9, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lau, C. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Embodied suffering: experiences of fear in adolescent girls with cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Previously, fear in adolescents with cancer has been sparsely described from an emic perspective. The aim of this study was to illuminate fear in adolescents with personal experience of cancer. The participants were six adolescent girls between the age of 14 and 16 years who were no longer under active treatment for cancer but still went for regular check-ups. Open interviews were conducted. Data were analysed according to the phenomenological hermeneutic method. In the result one main theme was identified: `an embodied fear — a threat to the personal self'. This ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 9, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carlsson, A. A., Kihlgren, A., Sorlie, V. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

'I'm fine doing it on my own': partnerships between young people and their parents in the management of medication for asthma and diabetesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Recent UK policy has highlighted the importance of a young person's family in their care and the need for health professionals to work in partnership with young people and their parents. This research provides health professionals with an insight into how the responsibilities for different aspects of medicine management are shared between young people and their parents in the home. It highlights the dynamic nature of partnerships between parents and young people and the considerable role of young people in medicine management in the home, which contrasts with their more limit...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 9, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Newbould, J., Smith, F., Francis, S.-A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals