The nutrition needs of low-income families regarding living healthier lifestyles: Findings from a qualitative study
Pediatric obesity and nutrition-related problems continue to be problematic around the world. The purpose of the current qualitative study was to learn more about the barriers low-income, minority families face to healthy living and where they turn for health-related information. Five focus groups were conducted using open-ended standardized questions. Standardized transcript analysis and coding techniques were used to arrive at five saturated themes. The project was conducted in partnership with a community based Early/Head Start agency. Adult parents of preschool children were invited to participate. Results indicate tha...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Davis, A. M., Befort, C., Steiger, K., Simpson, S., Mijares, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
'I had to help my child!':: The role of emotions, risk, and trust in use of nasal decongestants in children
Recent studies suggest that a number of common cold medicines, including nasal decongestants are not suitable for small children. In Latvia nasal decongestants are primarily over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, and patient information leaflets generally permit use of these medicines for small children. The previous studies in Latvia investigating the use of medicines in cases of common cold demonstrated extensive use of decongestants in children less than six years of age, marking a necessity for more profound research. As a result a qualitative study was implemented in 2011 to identify sources of information that offer advic...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Salmane-Kulikovska, I., Mezinska, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Obesity in childhood: A secular trend or an epidemic disease?
The concern about obesity in children has increased worldwide. The question arises, whether this trend to obesity already starts during the prenatal period and to what extent the increase of weight is related to a secular trend in height.
For neonatal data, three studies, performed in The Netherlands, with neonatal data of birth weights were compared. For postnatal data, weight, height and body mass index (BMI) of two nationwide studies, performed in the Netherlands, were analyzed.
No differences between birth weights were found between 1970 and 2007. In postnatal data a trend of increasing weight and BMI in both boys and ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ernst, M. A., Gerver, W. J., Simons, M. Y., Jansen, M. W. J., Hoeven, M. A. v. d., Zimmermann, L. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Child health care utilisation in families with young or single mothers in a Swedish county
Young age and lone parenthood are risk factors for impaired health among mothers and their children. Due to the higher risks of negative influences on physical and mental health, young and single mothers should be of special concern to the Child Health Services (CHS). In the present study, we investigated consumption patterns of child health care services among young and single mothers in Uppsala County, Sweden to study whether they are reached by the universal CHS program and if selective or indicative measures were administered in daily CHS practice. Register data on CHS contacts and socio-demographic indicators were col...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wallby, T., Modin, B., Hjern, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Children's conceptions of their parent's lung transplant
There has been no research that has investigated the psychosocial impact on children whose parents have undergone a lung transplant. The aim of this qualitative study was to describe children’s concerns and understandings of their parent’s transplant surgery. Artwork was used as a creative medium to enable children to portray their experiences in a safe, non-threatening environment. This was used as a visual primer for follow-up interviews. All children expressed similar and complementary views about uncertainty and anxiety, separation, disruption to family life, their desire for normality, and the importance o...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Fulbrook, P., Leisfield, T., Wiggins, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Stigma, health and incarceration: Turning the tide for children with a parent in prison
(Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Dawson, A., Brookes, L., Carter, B., Larman, G., Jackson, D. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
