Using appreciative inquiry to bring neonatal nurses and parents together to enhance family-centred care: A collaborative workshop
This article reports the findings of a one-day workshop using an AI methodology to bring neonatal nurses and parents together to enhance the FCC within a neonatal intensive care unit in Sydney, Australia. Participants (n = 15) developed collaborative insights of optimal FCC that can be built upon to support neonates and their families in the future. Shared visions were formed, strategies identified and a development plan made for ongoing collaborations and partnerships. AI provides a flexible framework that enables the mandatory collaboration needed to develop action plans that can form the catalyst for organizational chan...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Trajkovski, S., Schmied, V., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Psychometric properties of the self-report Malay version of the Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQLTM) 4.0 Generic Core Scales among multiethnic Malaysian adolescents
In conclusion, the self-report Malay version of the pediatric QOL 4.0 Generic Core Scales is a reliable and valid tool to measure the QOL of multiethnic Malaysian adolescents. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ainuddin, H. A., Loh, S. Y., Chinna, K., Low, W. Y., Roslani, A. C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The experiences of parents and nurses of hospitalised infants requiring oxygen therapy for severe bronchiolitis: A phenomenological study
Bronchiolitis is a major cause of children’s admission to hospital. The study aim was to describe the experiences of parents who had, or nurses who cared for, a child admitted to hospital for severe bronchiolitis requiring oxygen therapy. A descriptive phenomenological approach was used to interview 12 mothers and 12 nurses. The findings were clustered into three domains: fear, parent–child interaction and technical caring. The mothers found the experience to be extremely frightening, based on their fear that their child could die. This was compounded by their lack of knowledge and understanding about what was ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Peeler, A., Fulbrook, P., Kildea, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Experiences of expressing and storing colostrum antenatally: A qualitative study of mothers in regional Western Australia
This qualitative study explored the experiences and breastfeeding outcomes of a group of mothers who expressed colostrum in the antenatal period. In-depth interviews were conducted over the telephone with 12 women who had attended a unique antenatal lactation clinic appointment at 37 weeks’ gestation. Seven main response themes were identified. Most women reflected positively upon their attendance and reported that the experience of expressing colostrum allowed them to become familiar with their breasts and gave them a sense of security by having a supply of colostrum stored for possible use after birth. The mai...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Brisbane, J. M., Giglia, R. C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Perception of primary care pediatricians of effectiveness, acceptability, and availability of mental health services
Approximately 20% of children in the United States meet the criteria for a psychosocial disorder; however, less than 25% of these children receive psychosocial services. A questionnaire assessed primary care pediatricians’ (PCPs) perceptions of effectiveness, availability, and burden of treatment options for children’s psychosocial difficulties and parents’ acceptance and adherence with these treatments. Repeated measures analysis of variance found that PCPs are more likely to refer children with psychosocial problems to a mental health professional than to prescribe medication. PCPs prescribe medications...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Dempster, N. R., Wildman, B. G., Duby, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
A review of factors associated with mental health in siblings of children with chronic illness
This article reviews the literature on modifiable factors associated with mental health in siblings of children with chronic illness. Three clinical databases were searched. A total of 17 studies met the inclusion criteria. Several key themes emerged from the review. Better sibling mental health was associated with camp attendance, perceived parent/peer support, illness education and enhancing control through cognitive coping strategies and routine. Parental and sibling psychoeducation interventions and social support may enhance children’s mental health when their sibling has a chronic illness. (Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Incledon, E., Williams, L., Hazell, T., Heard, T. R., Flowers, A., Hiscock, H. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Malay language version of the TZO-AZL Preschool Children Quality of Life questionnaire: A health-related quality of life instrument for preschool children
The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the translated Malay language version of TZO-AZL Preschool Children Quality of Life (TAPQOL) questionnaire in preschool children. Preterm children and term children aged between two and five years were enrolled into the study. The Malay language version of TAPQOL and a set of questions regarding the child’s health status were answered by the caregivers. The internal consistency, Spearman’s correlation coefficients and principal component analysis (PCA) with Varimax rotation and Mann–Whitney U test for group comparison were employed to eva...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tay, C. G., Jalaludin, M. Y., Low, W. Y., Lim, C. T. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Belgian siblings of children with a chronic illness: Is their quality of life different from their peers?
To assess Belgian siblings’ self-reported quality of life (QoL) and the impact of illness on four different paediatric illnesses. Healthy siblings (n = 131) of children with type 1 diabetes, cancer, congenital heart disease (CHD) and cystic fibrosis (CF) completed the Child Health Questionnaire and the Sibling Perception Questionnaire. Results were compared to those of a matched group of siblings of healthy children. Siblings reported a good QoL, similar to controls, with the exception that siblings reported better on the QoL domain pain (p < .01). QoL was not related to time since diagnosis bu...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Havermans, T., Croock, I. D., Vercruysse, T., Goethals, E., Diest, I. V. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
A meta-analysis of the effect of school-based anti-bullying programs
Bullying is a serious public health problem, and many studies have examined the effect of school-based anti-bullying programs. However, these programs and those outcomes are complex, broad, and diverse. Research is needed into the optimal strategies for these comprehensive programs, which consider both the effectiveness and cost of programs. We performed a meta-analysis of 13 studies using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software package to calculate effect size (ES) and the Q statistic. We conducted subgroup analyses to examine the differences based on student grade level, program duration, and program strategy. The poole...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lee, S., Kim, C.-J., Kim, D. H. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
'If you see something, say something': Reducing the incidence of deterioration in children
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Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carter, B. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Two methods of cord care in high-risk newborns: Their effects on hydration, temperature, pH, and floras of the cord area
This randomized clinical study explored the effects of two cord care methods on hydration, temperature, pH, and floras at the cord area in high-risk newborns. One group used the water method; and the other group used the alcohol method. Seventy-two newborns, including premature newborns, in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a university-affiliated hospital in South Korea were enrolled from August 2011 to May 2012. Hydration, temperature, pH, and floras were measured daily until the cords fell off. The results showed no difference between the groups in hydration, temperature, pH, and the colonization of floras, but...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 16, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ahn, Y., Sohn, M., Jun, Y., Lee, E., Lee, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Service characteristics as predictors of parents' perceptions of child rehabilitation outcomes
Medical rehabilitation arranged by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland is provided for children with severe disabilities. The study aimed to find out which service characteristics were associated with perceived outcomes of rehabilitation. Parents whose children had participated in rehabilitation (n = 496) responded to a mail questionnaire that included questions on service characteristics and possible outcomes. Based on factor analysis, four outcome variables were formed. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the particular service characteristics that were associated with the perceived outcom...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 16, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jarvikoski, A., Harkapaa, K., Martin, M., Vasari, P., Autti-Ramo, I. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Unintentional injuries in child care centers in the United States: A systematic review
The study systematically reviewed all types of unintentional injury and injury prevention research studies occurring within child care centers in the United States. A total of 2 reviewers searched 11 electronic databases to identify 53 articles meeting inclusion criteria. No studies used trauma registries or randomized control trials. Data were not pooled for further analysis because studies lacked standardized definitions for injury, rates, severity, exposure, and demographics. The following child care center injury rates were reported: (0.25–5.31 injuries per 100,000 child-hours); (11.3–18 injuries per 100 ch...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 16, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hashikawa, A. N., Newton, M. F., Cunningham, R. M., Stevens, M. W. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Speaking about emotional events in hospital: The role of health-care professionals in children emotional experiences
This paper presents a qualitative study aimed at exploring the role of health-care professionals in hospitalized children’s emotional experiences. A total of 27 children and adolescents from ages 6 to 15 years admitted to the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology ward of an Italian hospital participated in the study. Each participant was asked to talk about an emotional experience of happiness, anger, sadness and fear, felt in the presence of a doctor or nurse on the ward. The emotional tales were coded and analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that all the emotions considered were experienced when the staff was pre...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 16, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Corsano, P., Cigala, A., Majorano, M., Vignola, V., Nuzzo, M. J., Cardinale, E., Izzi, G. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Children's knowledge and beliefs about medicines
This study found that most children have inadequate knowledge and false beliefs about the efficacy of medicines. Children’s beliefs about the efficacy of medicines were affected by their age group, gender and race (p < .05). Females, older children and Chinese were more knowledgeable about the efficacy of medicines. Furthermore, the socio-economic status, parents’ education level and parents’ occupation influenced children’s beliefs about medicines (p < .001). This study showed that children have misconception about medicines. The need for medicine education should be imple...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - March 16, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Dawood, O. T., Mohamed Ibrahim, M. I., Abdullah, A. C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
