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Bhoopathi V, Wells C, Tripicchio G, Tran NC. Association between more complex special care needs and overweight status and adolescents' difficulty with dental caries. J Public Health Dent 2024. [PMID: 38733308 DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Little is known about dental caries experience in adolescents with overweight and complex special health care needs (SHCNs). METHODS Adolescent data (10-17 years) from the 2016-2020 National Survey of Children's Health (n = 91,196) was analyzed. The sample was grouped into the following: more complex SHCN and overweight, more complex SHCN without overweight, less complex SHCN and overweight, less complex SHCN without overweight, no SHCN but with overweight, and neither SHCN nor overweight. A multivariable-adjusted logistic regression model was conducted. RESULTS Adolescents with more complex SHCNs with (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.44-2.30, p < 0.001) or without overweight (OR: 1.51, 95% CI: 1.30-1.76, p < 0.001) were at higher odds of experiencing dental caries compared to healthy adolescents. No significant associations were observed between adolescents with less complex or no SHCN regardless of the overweight status with healthy adolescents. CONCLUSIONS Adolescents with more complex SHCNs, irrespective of overweight status, experienced a higher caries severity than adolescents with no SHCNs or overweight.
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- Vinodh Bhoopathi
- Section of Public and Population Oral Health, University of California at Los Angeles School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Statistical Methods and Data Analytics, University of California at Los Angeles Office of Advanced Research Computing, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Obesity Research and Education, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Dentistry, University of California at Los Angeles School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Black LI, Ghandour RM, Brosco JP, Payne SI, Houtrow A, Kogan MD, Bethell CD. An Expanded Approach to the Ascertainment of Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs. Pediatrics 2024; 153:e2023065131. [PMID: 38712452 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-065131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence, characteristics, and health-related outcomes of children with diagnosed health conditions and functional difficulties who do not meet criteria for having a special health care need based on the traditional scoring of the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Screener. METHODS Data come from the 2016 to 2021 National Survey of Children's Health (n = 225 443). Child characteristics and health-related outcomes were compared among 4 mutually exclusive groups defined by CSHCN Screener criteria and the presence of both conditions and difficulties. RESULTS Among children who do not qualify as children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) on the CSHCN Screener, 6.8% had ≥1 condition and ≥1 difficulty. These children were more likely than CYSHCN to be younger, female, Hispanic, uninsured, privately insured, living in a household with low educational attainment, have families with more children and a primary household language other than English. After adjustment, non-CYSHCN with ≥1 conditions and ≥1 difficulty were less likely than CYSHCN, but significantly more likely than other non-CYSHCN, to have ≥2 emergency department visits, have unmet health care needs, not meet flourishing criteria, live in families that experienced child health-related employment impacts and frustration accessing services. Including these children in the calculation of CYSHCN prevalence increases the national estimate from 19.1% to 24.6%. CONCLUSIONS Approximately 4 million children have both a diagnosed health condition and functional difficulties but are not identified as CYSHCN. An expanded approach to identify CYSHCN may better align program and policy with population needs.
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- Lindsey I Black
- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau on Detail From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Rockville, Maryland
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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Schlecht J, Hammerle F, König J, Kuhle S, Urschitz MS. Teachers reported that children with special health care needs displayed more attention problems. Acta Paediatr 2024; 113:1051-1058. [PMID: 38291550 DOI: 10.1111/apa.17125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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AIM Children with special health care needs (SHCN) perform more poorly at school compared to their classmates. Specific causal pathways have not yet been extensively studied. Therefore, we investigated teacher-rated global attention, an important prerequisite for educational attainment, in children with SHCN. METHODS Data of a population-based prospective cohort study, which recruited preschool children from the Mainz-Bingen area, Germany, were analysed. Children with SHCN were identified by the Children with Special Health Care Needs screening tool. In 2016, global attention was reported by teachers at the end of first grade (mean age: 7.3 years) on a 5-point rating scale ranging from -2 through +2. Associations between SHCN consequences and teacher-rated attention were estimated by linear mixed models, adjusted for confounding variables. RESULTS We included 1921 children (51% males); of these, 14% had SHCN. Compared to their classmates, children with SHCN had poorer teacher-rated attention scores (adjusted mean difference: -0.35, 95% CI: -0.52 to -0.17). The effect was strongest among children with treatment or counselling for mental health problems or functional limitations. The effect remained after excluding children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from the analysis. CONCLUSION Children with SHCN showed more teacher-rated attention problems, which could explain their lower educational attainment.
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- Jennifer Schlecht
- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Gleason E, Malik K, Sannar E, Kamara D, Serrano V, Augustyn M. Challenging Case: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Demystifying Chronic Sleep Impairment in an Infant with a Complex Medical and Behavioral Profile. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2024; 45:e176-e179. [PMID: 38290114 DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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CASE X is a 22-month-old White male infant with a complex medical history, including diagnoses of FBXO11 mutation, hypotonia, restrictive lung disease and mild intermittent asthma, laryngotracheomalacia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), feeding difficulties with a history of aspiration, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and developmental delays. X's medical presentation has resulted in multiple prior medical admissions for respiratory failure due to acute illnesses, procedures and treatments including gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tube dependence, supraglottoplasty to reshape tissues of the upper larynx, and the use of biphasic positive airway pressure (BiPAP) at night and room air during the day when he is at baseline. In addition, he has nocturnal events characterized by significant agitation, screaming, crying, body stiffening and limb movements with pauses in breathing, mouth breathing, restless sleep, and difficulty waking in the morning with concomitant daytime fatigue despite above treatments for OSA. There is no history of congenital heart disease or sudden unexplained death. Family history is noncontributory because parents are negative for the FBXO11 variant.X's sleep disruption has led to significant sleep deficits for both X and his caregivers, who spend much of the night strategizing on how to console him. X has undergone several sleep studies, starting when X was aged 4 months, at several children's hospitals across the nation to determine the cause of his chronic sleep disturbance, which yielded limited information and treatment success. As an infant, X received a medical workup and was subsequently treated with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for reflux. At 12 months, he was diagnosed with disordered sleep with myoclonic jerks and started on melatonin and gabapentin for involuntary movements. At 13 months, gabapentin was weaned back because of intolerance, and at 15 months, nortriptyline and clonidine were started because of worsening symptoms to target potential neuropathic pain. While most of his symptoms were at night, he had occasional daytime screaming episodes, particularly when experiencing illness. Gabapentin and clonidine were stopped because nortriptyline seemed most effective.At 17 months, the results from a sleep study led to a diagnosis of night terrors, and several clinicians agreed that X's sleep disruption was behavioral in nature. At this time, an infant mental health consultant met with a sleep psychologist on the family's behalf to support family in considering systematic desensitization therapy to increase tolerance to wearing his BiPAP mask, as well as other behavioral and sleep hygiene strategies, which were tried on several occasions and again, resulted in limited improvement in functioning.At 19 months, X's multidisciplinary team reconsidered a night terror diagnosis after a failed trial of clonazepam and pursued a differential diagnosis of periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD). X trialed gabapentin again, but this time only a nighttime dose, per sleep medicine and psychiatry recommendation. While this brought some temporary relief from nighttime distress, despite increasing to the highest dose for age and weight (15 mg/kg/dose), this became less effective, and he was weaned off at 22 months. He had been on iron supplementation since age 6 months and received an iron infusion at 22 months because of persistently low ferritin levels and PLMD in sleep.At 24 months, X was briefly trialed on levetiracetam. While no evidence for seizures on EEG was present, this medication was chosen for involuntary movements and genetic risk for seizures. However, this medication was not useful. At 25 months, an evaluation with a movement disorder physiatrist resulted in a diagnosis of nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia, and he was started on baclofen, which has provided some, but not complete relief to nighttime symptoms. Parents are reporting he has more "good nights" than "bad nights," but "bad nights" come in stretches of a few days in length with no known trigger or relief.Most recently, X was evaluated by general genetics. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was pursued which revealed a pathogenic de novo variant in FBXO11 and provides a likely cause for his neurodevelopmental phenotype. However, he has some features not explained by FBX011; thus, reanalysis of his WES was performed and revealed a de novo variant of uncertain significance in RAF1. Because pathogenic variants in RAF1 have been associated with dilated cardiomyopathy and Noonan spectrum disorder, it was recommended that X be followed periodically in a cardiac genetics clinic. Family is well connected into the FBXO11 community, including supportive Facebook groups. Parents have shared that they do not feel X's breathing issues and pain fit with the phenotype of other children with FBXO11 mutations.X is also enrolled in a medical child care program to facilitate development and social-emotional functioning and receives learning, speech, occupational, physical, and feeding therapy while in attendance. Despite periods of absence due to contracting numerous viral illnesses over the past several months, X continues to make progress across developmental therapies and happily engages when at the program.What additional diagnostic tests and treatment should be considered to better understand X's medical and behavioral presentation? What are the implications of chronic sleep deprivation and stress on the behavior and development of infant with X's profile? What are important psychosocial considerations because it relates to children with medical complexity (CMC), particularly for X and his family to support caregiver, family, and X's quality of life and overall well-being?
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- Erica Gleason
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Colorado Medicine, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, KidStreet & Special Care Clinic, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Colorado Medicine, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, University of Colorado Medicine, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Psychiatry, University of Colorado Medicine, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, CO
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Gazzaz AZ, Carpiano RM, Laronde DM, Aleksejuniene J. Parental psychosocial factors, unmet dental needs and preventive dental care in children and adolescents with special health care needs: A stress process model. BMC Oral Health 2022; 22:282. [PMID: 35818050 PMCID: PMC9275152 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02314-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Children and adolescents with special health care needs (SHCN) have higher unmet dental needs, but the potential mechanisms by which parental factors can influence dental care use have not been determined. Parenting a child with SHCN can present special demands that affect parents’ well-being and, in turn, their caregiving. Hence, the study's overall aim was to apply the stress process model to examine the role of parental psychosocial factors in the association between child SHCN and dental care. Specifically, the study tested hypotheses regarding how (a) children’s SHCN status is associated with child dental care (unmet dental needs and lack of preventive dental visits), both directly and indirectly via parental psychosocial factors (parenting stress, instrumental, and emotional social support) and (b) parental social support buffers the association between parenting stress and child dental care. Methods A secondary data analysis of the 2011–2012 US National Survey of Children’s Health was performed for 6- to 11-year-old children (n = 27,874) and 12- to 17-year-old adolescents (n = 31,328). Our age-stratified models estimated associations between child SHCN status and parental psychosocial factors with two child dental care outcomes: parent-reported unmet child dental needs and lack of preventive dental care. Results Parents of children with (vs without) SHCN reported higher unmet child dental needs, higher parenting stress, and lower social support (instrumental and emotional). Instrumental, but not emotional, parental support was associated with lower odds of their child unmet dental needs in both age groups. The association between parenting stress and child dental care outcomes was modified by parental social support. Conclusion Differences existed in child unmet dental needs based on SHCN status, even after adjusting for parental psychosocial factors. SHCN status was indirectly associated with unmet dental needs via parental instrumental support among adolescents, and parental instrumental support buffered the negative association between parenting stress and both child dental care outcomes. Hence, parental social support was an important determinant of child dental care and partially explained the dental care disparities in adolescents with SHCN. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12903-022-02314-y.
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- Arwa Z Gazzaz
- Department of Oral Health Science, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. .,Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Oral Health Science, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Ghandour RM, Hirai AH, Kenney MK. Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs: A Profile. Pediatrics 2022; 149:188226. [PMID: 35642877 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-056150d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) is the nation's primary source for data on children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the only source for state-level estimates. We provide the latest estimates of CYSHCN in the United States, describe population characteristics, as well as the proportion that are served in a well-functioning system of care. METHODS Data from the 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 NSCH were appended, resulting in a final analytic sample of 30 301 CYSHCN. Bivariate associations between the covariates and SHCN status as well as the 6 core outcomes that comprise a well-functioning system of care were examined using χ2 tests. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors independently associated with SHCN status and a well-functioning system of care. RESULTS The overall prevalence of CYSHCN was 18.8% and ranged from 13.6% in Hawaii to 24% of individuals included in the NSCH in West Virginia. The most reported type of SHCN was prescription medication use (29.3%), whereas 25.9% of CYSHCN had functional limitations. Over one-third reported no daily activity impacts, whereas 18.9% reported consistent or significant daily impacts. CYSHCN were more likely than non-CYSHCN to be male, older, non-Hispanic Black, live in poverty, and have public insurance but disparities by race and ethnicity and income were no longer significant after adjustment. Only 14.9% of CYSHCN were reported to receive care in a well-organized system. Rates were substantially lower among older and more heavily affected children with adjusted rate ratios for access to a well-functioning system of care, indicating a 72% reduction for adolescents (12-17), compared with young children (0-5) and a 24% to 53% reduction for those with more than a prescription medication qualifying need. CONCLUSIONS CYSHCN remain a sizable and diverse population with distinct challenges in accessing well-functioning systems of care, particularly for those with the greatest needs. Our results provide a profile of the population designed to inform future surveillance, research, program, and policy priorities showcased in this Special Issue.
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Jarvis S, Richardson G, Flemming K, Fraser LK. Numbers, characteristics, and medical complexity of children with life-limiting conditions reaching age of transition to adult care in England: a repeated cross-sectional study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. NIHR OPEN RESEARCH 2022; 2:27. [PMID: 35923178 PMCID: PMC7613215 DOI: 10.3310/nihropenres.13265.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background The number of children with life-limiting conditions in England is known to be increasing, which has been attributed in part to increased survival times. Consequently, more of these young people will reach ages at which they start transitioning to adult healthcare (14-19 years). However, no research exists that quantifies the number of young people with life-limiting conditions in England reaching transition ages or their medical complexity, both essential data for good service planning. Methods National hospital data in England (Hospital Episode Statistics) from NHS Digital were used to identify the number of young people aged 14-19 years from 2012/13 to 2018/19 with life-limiting conditions diagnosed in childhood. The data were assessed for indicators of medical complexity: number of conditions, number of main specialties of consultants involved, number of hospital admissions and Accident & Emergency Department visits, length of stay, bed days and technology dependence (gastrostomies, tracheostomies). Overlap between measures of complexity was assessed. Results The number of young people with life-limiting conditions has increased rapidly over the study period, from 20363 in 2012/13 to 34307 in 2018/19. There was evidence for increased complexity regarding the number of conditions and number of distinct main specialties of consultants involved in care, but limited evidence of increases in average healthcare use per person or increased technology dependence. The increasing size of the group meant that healthcare use increased overall. There was limited overlap between measures of medical complexity. Conclusions The number of young people with life-limiting conditions reaching ages at which transition to adult healthcare should take place is increasing rapidly. Healthcare providers will need to allocate resources to deal with increasing healthcare demands and greater complexity. The transition to adult healthcare must be managed well to limit impacts on healthcare resource use and improve experiences for young people and their families.
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- Stuart Jarvis
- Martin House Research Centre, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Martin House Research Centre, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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Graaf G, Baiden P, Boyd G, Keyes L. Barriers to Respite Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2022; 43:117-129. [PMID: 34310466 DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to estimate time-specific, population-based prevalence of 14 specific barriers to respite services, as reported by parents of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) with and without emotional, behavioral, or developmental problems (EBDPs), and to identify individual, family, and environmental characteristics associated with the most common barriers to respite care for families of CSHCN. METHODS Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to examine data from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs for 2005/2006 and 2009/2010. RESULTS Among families reporting unmet need for respite care services, service availability or transportation barriers (23.8%) and cost barriers (19.8%) were the most commonly reported obstacles among all CSHCN, followed by lack of knowledge about where to obtain respite services (12.1%) and inconvenient service times (11.3%). Reports of location or availability barriers decreased significantly from 2005 to 2009, but service time barriers increased simultaneously. All types of barriers to respite services were reported significantly more frequently by CSHCN with EBDPs than those without, even when other demographic factors were controlled for. CSHCN conditional severity and discontinuity in insurance were positively associated with cost barriers, whereas CSHCN public health coverage was associated with reduced rates of reported cost and information barriers to respite care. CONCLUSION Increased understanding of parent-reported barriers to respite care for families of CSHCN is critical to creating structural and practice-oriented solutions that address obstacles and increase access to respite care for these vulnerable families.
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- Genevieve Graaf
- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
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Seppänen AV, Draper ES, Petrou S, Barros H, Aubert AM, Andronis L, Kim SW, Maier RF, Pedersen P, Gadzinowski J, Lebeer J, Ådén U, Toome L, van Heijst A, Cuttini M, Zeitlin J. High Healthcare Use at Age 5 Years in a European Cohort of Children Born Very Preterm. J Pediatr 2022; 243:69-77.e9. [PMID: 34921871 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe parent-reported healthcare service use at age 5 years in children born very preterm and investigate whether perinatal and social factors and the use of very preterm follow-up services are associated with high service use. STUDY DESIGN We used data from an area-based cohort of births at <32 weeks of gestation from 11 European countries, collected from birth records and parental questionnaires at 5 years of age. Using the published literature, we defined high use of outpatient/inpatient care (≥4 sick visits to general practitioners, pediatricians, or nurses, ≥3 emergency room visits, or ≥1 overnight hospitalization) and specialist care (≥2 different specialists or ≥3 visits). We also categorized countries as having either a high or a low rate of children using very preterm follow-up services at age 5 years. RESULTS Overall, 43% of children had high outpatient/inpatient care use and 48% had high specialist care use during the previous year. Perinatal factors were associated with high outpatient/inpatient and specialist care use, with a more significant association with specialist services. Associations with intermediate parental educational level and unemployment were stronger for outpatient/inpatient services. Living in a country with higher rates of very preterm follow-up service use was associated with lower use of outpatient/inpatient services. CONCLUSIONS Children born very preterm had high healthcare service use at age 5 years, with different patterns for outpatient/inpatient and specialist care by perinatal and social factors. Longer follow-up of children born very preterm may improve care coordination and help avoid undesirable health service use.
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- Anna-Veera Seppänen
- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Center of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics, Université de Paris, INSERM, INRAE, Paris, France.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Epidemiology Research Unit, Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Center of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics, Université de Paris, INSERM, INRAE, Paris, France
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- Division of Clinical Trials, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital, University Hospital, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine & Population Health, Disability Studies, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Neonatal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neonatal and Infant Medicine, Tallinn Children's Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia; Department of Pediatrics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Neonatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research Area, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Center of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics, Université de Paris, INSERM, INRAE, Paris, France
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Graaf G, Baiden P, Keyes L, Boyd G. Barriers to Mental Health Services for Parents and Siblings of Children with Special Health Care Needs. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES 2022; 31:881-895. [PMID: 35039741 PMCID: PMC8754365 DOI: 10.1007/s10826-022-02228-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Caregivers of children with special health care needs (CSHCNs), especially those whose children have emotional, behavioral, or developmental problems (EBDPs), experience considerable strain and stress related to caring for their child's special needs. The enormous burden of caregiving can decrease a parent's ability to provide care, impacting the health of the child, the parents, and overall family functioning. To manage these challenges, these parents report the need for mental health care for themselves or their children, but many families with need go without care. Comprehensive knowledge about barriers to family mental health care for families of CSHCN is lacking. This study examines data from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (2005/2006 and 2009/2010) to estimate time-specific, population-based prevalence of fourteen specific barriers to family mental health services and identifies risk factors for experiencing barriers to care for families of CSHCN. Among all CSHCN, cost barriers (33.5%) and lack of insurance (15.9%) were the most commonly reported obstacles to service access in 2005 and 2009, followed by inconvenient service times (12.3%), and locations (8.7%). Reports of these barriers increased significantly from 2005 to 2009. All types of barriers to family mental health services were reported significantly more frequently by CSHCN with EBDPs than by those without. CSHCN's race, insurance, and parent education and income levels were factors associated with cost barriers to family mental health care. Understanding barriers to mental health care for families of CSHCN is critical to creating policy and practice solutions that increase access to mental health care for these families.
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- Genevieve Graaf
- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington 211 South Cooper Street, Box 19129, Arlington, TX 76019 USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington 211 South Cooper Street, Box 19129, Arlington, TX 76019 USA
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- Department of Social Work, Tarleton State University, 1333 W. Washington, Stephenville, TX 76402 USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington 211 South Cooper Street, Box 19129, Arlington, TX 76019 USA
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Fentanew M, Yitayal MM, Chala KN, Kassa T. Magnitude of Satisfaction and Associated Factors Among Caregivers of Children with Disabilities Towards Community-Based Rehabilitation Service in Central and North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. J Multidiscip Healthc 2021; 14:2565-2575. [PMID: 34556991 PMCID: PMC8453174 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s325737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction Community-based rehabilitation service (CBR) is a community development strategy set for persons with disabilities and their families. Measuring caregivers’ satisfaction is a recommended approach to know the overall satisfaction of rehabilitation service. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of satisfaction and associated factors among caregivers of children with disabilities towards community-based rehabilitation in Central and North Gondar zone, North West Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to September 2020. The data were collected by socio-demographic variables, types of services, types of disabilities, and Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8). Data analysis was done by SPSS Version-20 statistical software. Descriptive statistics, bi-variable, and multivariable logistic regression analysis were computed. The multivariable logistic regression analysis model a P-value <0.05 was used to identify the associated factors with caregivers’ satisfaction. Results The study showed that the overall caregivers’ satisfaction with community-based rehabilitation service among caregivers of children with disabilities was 60.9% (95% CI; 55–66%). Female gender (AOR: 0.19, 95% CI: 0.05–0.68), older age (AOR: 0.160, 95% CI: 0.03–0.85), being farmer (AOR: 0.14, 95% CI: 0.05–0.42), North Gondar zone residence (AOR: 7.02, 95% CI: 6.78–8.59), high monthly income (AOR: 2.48, 95% CI: 1.09–5.61), got two or more type of service (AOR: 3.65, 95% CI: 2.64–12.39), service duration 8–14 years (AOR: 4.36, 95% CI: 1.44–7.04) and service frequency 5–8 times per month (AOR: 3.91, 95% CI 2.18–7.01) were factors associated with the caregivers’ satisfaction on community based-rehabilitation service. Conclusion and Recommendation The magnitude of caregivers’ satisfaction with community-based rehabilitation services in the study area was more than half. Female gender, older age, being farmer, high monthly income, North Gondar zone residence, the high number of services, duration of services started and frequency of follow-up were factors significantly associated with caregiver’s satisfaction.
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- Molla Fentanew
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Penela-Sánchez D, Ricart S, Vidiella N, García-García JJ. A study of paediatric patients with complex chronic conditions admitted to a paediatric department over a 12 month period. An Pediatr (Barc) 2021; 95:233-239. [PMID: 34479836 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2020.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The number of patients with complex chronic conditions (CCC) has increased in the last 20 years or so. There is limited data as regards the prevalence of CCC in the paediatric population and its impact on hospital admissions. The main objectives of this study are to determine the proportion of CCC in the paediatric hospital population and compare them with other groups of patients admitted (acute and chronic). PATIENTS AND METHODS A descriptive, retrospective study was carried out in a tertiary maternity-paediatric hospital (from December 2016 to November 2017). All patients admitted into the Paediatric Department were recruited with a fortnightly frequency. A series of demographic, clinical, and pregnancy data were collected. In order to identify the level of complexity of the patients, the Clinical Risk Group (CRG) was used, with 3 groups being created: acute, chronic, and CCC. Statistics analysis was performed using SPSS v24. RESULTS A total of 1433 patients were included. The proportion of CCC on the Paediatric Ward was 14.4%. The CCC were older patients, mainly admitted due to decompensation or progression of their underlying disease, had a longer admission time, and required support in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) more often than that of the other sub-groups. Just under half (44.7%) of the CCC were carriers of a technological device. Of the total of long stays (>1 month), 71.3% had CCC. CONCLUSIONS Patients with CCC require long hospital stays, a greater need of intensive care, and use of technology. New approaches to treatment and follow-up need to be established. They should be cost-effective, and at the same time decrease the impact of the disease on the children and their family.
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Verge de la Cinta, Tortosa (Tarragona), Spain
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Bayer ND, Wang H, Yu JA, Kuo DZ, Halterman JS, Li Y. A National Mental Health Profile of Parents of Children With Medical Complexity. Pediatrics 2021; 148:peds.2020-023358. [PMID: 34155129 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-023358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The mental health of parents of children with medical complexity (CMC) is poorly understood, yet it drives child and family health outcomes. For parents of CMC, compared with parents of noncomplex children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and children without special health care needs (non-CSHCN), we examined self-reported mental health, knowledge of community sources for help, and emotional support. METHODS Using parent-reported data from the combined 2016-2017 National Survey of Children's Health, we divided the population into 3 groups: households with CMC, noncomplex CSHCN, and non-CSHCN. We compared these groups regarding the following: (1) parents' risks for poor or fair mental health and knowledge of where to go for community help and (2) parent-reported sources of emotional support. RESULTS Of 63 955 588 parent-child dyads (weighted from a sample of 65 204), parents of CMC had greater adjusted odds of reporting poor or fair mental health compared with parents of noncomplex CSHCN (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.0; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.1-3.8) and non-CSHCN (aOR 4.6; 95% CI 2.5-8.6). Parents of CMC had greater odds of not knowing where to find community help compared with parents of noncomplex CSHCN (aOR 2.1; 95% CI 1.4-3.1) and non-CSHCN (aOR 2.9; 95% CI 2.0-4.3). However, parents of CMC were most likely to report receiving emotional support from health care providers and advocacy groups (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Among all parents, those with CMC were at the highest risk to report suboptimal mental health. They more often reported that they do not know where to find community help, but they did say that they receive emotional support from health care providers and advocacy groups. Future researchers should identify ways to directly support the emotional wellness of parents of CMC.
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- Nathaniel D Bayer
- Department of Pediatrics, Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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- Divisions of Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Palliative Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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Ghandour RM, Hirai AH, Moore KA, Robinson LR, Kaminski JW, Murphy K, Lu MC, Kogan MD. Healthy and Ready to Learn: Prevalence and Correlates of School Readiness among United States Preschoolers. Acad Pediatr 2021; 21:818-829. [PMID: 33667721 PMCID: PMC10947794 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the national and state prevalence of being "Healthy and Ready to Learn" (HRL) and associated sociodemographic, health, family and neighborhood factors. METHODS Cross-sectional analysis of the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health, a nationally representative parent-reported survey administered by web and paper June 2016 to February 2017. Four domains were constructed from 18 items through confirmatory factor analyses: "Early Learning Skills", "Social-Emotional Development", "Self-Regulation", and "Physical Well-being and Motor Development." Each item and domain were scored according to age-specific standards as "On-Track", "Needs Support", and "At Risk" with overall HRL defined as "On-Track" in all domains for 7565 randomly selected children ages 3 to 5 years. RESULTS In 2016, 42.2% of children ages 3 to 5 years were considered HRL with the proportion considered "On-Track" ranging from 58.4% for Early Learning Skills to 85.5% for Physical Well-being and Motor Development"; approximately 80% of children were considered "On-Track" in Social-Emotional Development and Self-Regulation, respectively. Sociodemographic differences were mostly non-significant in multivariable analyses. Health, family, and neighborhood factors (ie, special health care needs status/type, parental mental health, reading, singing and storytelling, screen time, adverse childhood experiences, and neighborhood amenities) were associated with HRL. HRL prevalence ranged from 25.5% (NV) to 58.7% (NY), but only 4 states were significantly different from the U.S. overall. CONCLUSIONS Based on this pilot measure, only about 4 in 10 US children ages 3 to 5 years may be considered "Healthy and Ready to Learn." Improvement opportunities exist for multiple, modifiable factors to affect young children's readiness to start school.
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- Reem M Ghandour
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (RM Ghandour, AH Hirai, and MD Kogan), Rockville, Md.
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- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (RM Ghandour, AH Hirai, and MD Kogan), Rockville, Md
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- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (LR Robinson and JW Kaminski), Atlanta, Ga
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- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (LR Robinson and JW Kaminski), Atlanta, Ga
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- Child Trends (KA Moore and K Murphy), Bethesda, Md
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- University of California Berkeley, School of Public Health (MC Lu), Berkeley, Calif
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- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (RM Ghandour, AH Hirai, and MD Kogan), Rockville, Md
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Graaf G, Annis I, Martinez R, Thomas KC. Predictors of Unmet Family Support Service Needs in Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs. Matern Child Health J 2021; 25:1274-1284. [PMID: 33942229 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-021-03156-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study describes rates of perceived and unmet need for family support services (care coordination, respite care, and family mental health care) among a national sample of children with special health care needs (CSHCN), distinguishing children with emotional, behavioral, or developmental problems (EBDPs) from children with primarily physical chronic conditions. It also examines if a child having EBDPs is associated with perceived and unmet family support service needs and investigates public versus private health insurance's moderating effect on this association. METHODS Using data from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (2005/2006 and 2009/2010), this cross-sectional study uses multi-level, fixed effects logistic regression. RESULTS When compared to CSHCN with no EBDPs, parents of CSHCN with EBDPs report greater need for all family support services and greater rates of unmet need for all support services. This pattern of greater need for CSHCN with EBDPs versus those without is similar among those with public and private health insurance. Among CSHCN with family support needs, however, the pattern differs. For CSHCN with EBDPs, having public insurance is associated with lower probabilities of unmet needs compared to private insurance. For CSHCN without EBDPs, having public insurance has a mixed effect on probability of reporting unmet need. CONCLUSION Having EBDPs and public insurance is associated with increased perceived need, but public insurance also confers particular benefit for children with EBDPs.
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- Genevieve Graaf
- School of Social Work, University of Texas At Arlington, Social Work Complex-A, 112D 211 South Cooper Street, Box 19129, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA.
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- Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas At Arlington, Social Work Complex-A, 112D 211 South Cooper Street, Box 19129, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA
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- Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA
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Graaf G, Snowden L. Public Health Coverage and Access to Mental Health Care for Youth with Complex Behavioral Healthcare Needs. ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2021; 47:395-409. [PMID: 31728778 DOI: 10.1007/s10488-019-00995-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Drawing upon the National Survey of Children with Special Healthcare Needs (2009/2010), multilevel logistic regression analysis assessed the relationship between parent report of a youth having an emotional, behavioral, or developmental problem (EBDP), their level of reported functional limitations, and parents' report of unmet mental health care needs and experience with cost-barriers to accessing needed healthcare services. Results indicate that, compared to all privately insured youth with special health care needs, parents of privately insured youth with EBDP are much more likely to report their child having unmet mental health care needs (OR 12.16; p < 0.001) and experiencing cost barriers to care (OR 2.37; p < 0.001). Parents of privately insured youth with EBDP with functional limitations are even more likely to report these concerns (Unmet Mental Health Needs: OR 17.09; p < 0.001; Cost Barriers: OR 5.77; p < 0.001). However, findings suggest that having public insurance is associated with reductions in the odds of having unmet needs for youth with SED by 50%. Public insurance and dual coverage is associated with reductions in the odds of encountering cost barriers to care by almost 50% for children with EBDP, and by more 50% for youth with EBDP and functional impairments.
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- Genevieve Graaf
- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Social Work Complex - A, 112D, 211 South Cooper Street, Box 19129, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA.
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- School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, USA
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Yu JA, McKernan G, Hagerman T, Schenker Y, Houtrow A. Most Children With Medical Complexity Do Not Receive Care in Well-Functioning Health Care Systems. Hosp Pediatr 2021; 11:183-191. [PMID: 33408158 PMCID: PMC7831373 DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-0182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe the access of children with medical complexity (CMC) to well-functioning health care systems. To examine the relationships between medical complexity status and this outcome and its component indicators. PATIENTS AND METHODS Secondary analysis of children in the National Survey of Children's Health combined 2016-2017 data set who received care in well-functioning health systems. Secondary outcomes included this measure's component indicators. The χ2 analyses were used to examine associations between child and family characteristics and the primary outcome. Adjusted multivariable logistic regression was used to examine relationships between medical complexity status and primary and secondary outcomes. Using these regression models, we examined the interaction between medical complexity status and household income. RESULTS CMC accounted for 1.6% of the weighted sample (n = 1.2 million children). Few CMC (7.6%) received care in a well-functioning health care system. CMC were significantly less likely than children with special health care needs (CSHCN) (odds ratio, 0.3) of meeting criteria for this primary outcome. Attainment rates for secondary outcomes (families feeling like partners in care; receives care within a medical home; received needed health care) were significantly lower among CMC than CSHCN. Family income was significantly associated with likelihood of meeting criteria for primary and secondary outcomes; however, the relationships between medical complexity status and our outcomes did not differ by income level. CONCLUSIONS CMC are less likely than other CSHCN to report receiving care in well-functioning health care systems at all income levels. Further efforts are necessary to better adapt current health care systems to meet the unique needs of CMC.
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- Justin A Yu
- Divisions of Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Palliative and Supportive Care,
- Departments of Pediatrics and
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Health Care System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, and
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- Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Yu JA, McKernan G, Hagerman T, Schenker Y, Houtrow A. Identifying Children With Medical Complexity From the National Survey of Children's Health Combined 2016-17 Data Set. Hosp Pediatr 2021; 11:192-197. [PMID: 33414223 DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-0180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To develop a method of identifying children with medical complexity (CMC) from the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) 2016-2017 combined data set, to compare this approach to existing CMC identification strategies, and to describe sociodemographic characteristics of our CMC sample. METHODS Using survey items pertinent to the medical complexity domains in the style by Cohen et al (chronic health conditions, health service needs, health care use, and functional limitations), we created a schema to categorize children as CMC by applying a 95th percentile cutoff for survey item positivity. We applied existing CMC identification techniques to the NSCH. We used 2-proportion z tests to compare the classification output of our CMC identification method to those of existing approaches. We used χ2 analyses to examine relationships between child and family characteristics, comparing CMC with children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and children with no special health care needs. RESULTS Among the 71 811 children in the sample, 1.5% were classified as CMC by our method, representing almost 1.2 million children (weighted) in the United States in 2016-2017. CSHCN and children with no special health care needs represented 17.2% (weighted n = 12.6 million) and 81.2% (weighted n = 59.6 million) of the sample, respectively. Our approach classified a significantly smaller number of CSHCN as CMC than existing CMC identification methods, which classified 3.9% to 13.2% of the 2016-2017 NSCH sample as more complex (P < .001). CMC status was significantly associated with male sex, minority race or ethnicity, and experiencing socioeconomic adversity (all P < .001). CONCLUSIONS This method enables standardized identification of CMC from NSCH data sets, thus allowing for an examination of CMC health outcomes, pertinent to pediatric hospitalist medicine, contained in the survey.
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- Justin A Yu
- Divisions of Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Palliative Care Medicine, .,Departments of Pediatrics and
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.,Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Health Care System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and
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- Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and
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- Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine.,Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Cianci P, D'Apolito V, Moretti A, Barbagallo M, Paci S, Carbone MT, Lubrano R, Urbino A, Dionisi Vici C, Memo L, Zampino G, La Marca G, Villani A, Corsello G, Selicorni A. Children with special health care needs attending emergency department in Italy: analysis of 3479 cases. Ital J Pediatr 2020; 46:173. [PMID: 33228805 PMCID: PMC7685641 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-020-00937-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although children with special health care needs (CSHCN) represent a minority of the population, they go through more hospitalizations, more admissions to the Emergency Department (ED), and receive a major number of medical prescriptions, in comparison to general pediatric population. Objectives of the study were to determine the reasons for admission to the ED in Italian CSHCN, and to describe the association between patient's demographic data, clinical history, and health services requirements. METHODS Ad hoc web site was created to collect retrospective data of 3479 visits of CSHCN to the ED in 58 Italian Hospitals. RESULTS Seventy-two percent of patients admitted to ED were affected by a previously defined medical condition. Most of the ED admissions were children with syndromic conditions (54%). 44.2% of the ED admissions were registered during the night-time and/or at the weekends. The hospitalization rate was of 45.6% among patients admitted to the ED. The most common reason for admission to the ED was the presence of respiratory symptoms (26.6%), followed by gastrointestinal problems (21.3%) and neurological disorders (18.2%). 51.4% of the access were classified as 'urgent', with a red/yellow triage code. Considering the type of ED, 61.9% of the visits were conducted at the Pediatric EDs (PedEDs), 33.5% at the Functional EDs (FunEDs) and 4.6% at the Dedicated EDs (DedEDs). Patients with more complex clinical presentation were more likely to be evaluated at the PedEDs. CSHCN underwent to a higher number of medical procedures at the PedEDs, more in comparison to other EDs. Children with medical devices were directed to a PedED quite exclusively when in need for medical attention. Subjects under multiple anti-epileptic drug therapy attended to PedEDs or FunEDs generally. Patients affected by metabolic diseases were more likely to look for medical attention at FunEDs. Syndromic patients mostly required medical attention at the DedEDs. CONCLUSIONS Access of CSHCN to an ED is not infrequent. For this reason, it is fundamental for pediatricians working in any kind of ED to increase their general knowledge about CHSCN and to gain expertise in the management of such patients and their related medical complexity.
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- Paola Cianci
- Department of Pediatrics, ASST-Lariana, Hospital "Sant'Anna", Como, Italy.,Woman and Child Department, Hospital "F. Del Ponte", University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Clinical Pediatric Genetics Unit, MBBM Foundation, S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Woman and Child Department, Hospital "F. Del Ponte", University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Azienda di rilievo nazionale ARNAS "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, San Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Screening Center Fenilchetonuria, SS. Annunziata Hospital, ASL Na1, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, La Sapienza University of Rome- Hospital of Latina, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Department, Ospedale Infantile Regina Margherita, Torino, Italy
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- Metabolic Diseases Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital and Research Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, San Martino Hospital, Belluno, Italy
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- Center for Rare Disease and Congenital Defects, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence and Head, Newborn Screening, Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology Laboratory, Meyer Children's Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric and Infectious Disease Unit, Bambino Gesu' Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Pediatric and Neonatology Unit, Policlinic Hospital, Woman and Child Department, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, ASST-Lariana, Hospital "Sant'Anna", Como, Italy.
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Ross SM, Bogart KR, Smit E, Hatfield B, Yun J, Logan SW. Physical Activity, Medical Home, and Health Behavior Counseling Among Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs: NSCH 2016-2017. Matern Child Health J 2020; 25:542-553. [PMID: 33216306 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-020-03089-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Aim 1 was to establish updated prevalence estimates for meeting national physical activity (PA) guidelines among adolescents with and without special healthcare needs (SHCN), 12-17 years old. To identify at-risk subgroups, our sub-aim was to compare the distribution of prevalence estimates across PA levels by SHCN subtypes, and in reference to peers without SHCN. Aim 2 was to examine the association between meeting PA guidelines, having a medical home, and receiving positive health behavior counseling in this population. METHODS Weighted prevalence estimates for meeting the 2018 National PA Guidelines (inactive, insufficiently active, sufficiently active: guidelines met) were calculated from a secondary analysis of the National Survey of Children's Health 2016-2017 ( n = 16,171, 27% SHCN). Adjusted odds ratios and 95% CIs were estimated from logistic regression models to measure the association between PA, medical home, and postive health behavior counseling. RESULTS Of adolescents with SHCN, 15% were reported to be meeting PA guidelines compared to 19% of peers without SHCN peers. Among adolescents with a medical home, regardless of SHCN status, those receiving positive health behavior counseling had 1.70 times the adjusted odds of meeting PA guidelines compared to peers without counseling. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE Adolescents with and without SHCN were more likely to meet PA guidelines if they had a medical home and received positive health behavior counseling, highlighting the value of comprehensive healthcare practices for PA promotion.
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- Samantha M Ross
- Coaching and Teaching Studies, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, West Virginia University, 375 Birch St (Room 247 PAS), Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA.
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- School of Psychological Science, Oregon State University, 2950 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Public Health, Epidemiology, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Milam 135, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Oregon State University, Waldo Hall 420, 2250 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, 60M Minges, Mail Stop 559, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Kinesiology, Adapted Physical Activity, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Women's Building 203B, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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A Profile of Care Coordination, Missed School Days, and Unmet Needs Among Oregon Children with Special Health Care Needs with Behavioral and Mental Health Conditions. Community Ment Health J 2020; 56:1571-1580. [PMID: 32239364 PMCID: PMC7529671 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-020-00609-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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To inform Oregon's Title V needs assessment activities, we aimed to (1) characterize the state's subpopulation of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) with behavioral and mental health conditions (B/MHC) and (2) determine associations of care coordination with missed school days and unmet needs for this subpopulation. We analyzed 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs data on 736 Oregon CSHCN < 18 years, including 418 CSHCN with B/MHC. Among Oregon CSHCN with B/MHC: 48.9% missed ≥ 4 school days, 25% had ≥ 1 unmet health services need, and 14.8% had ≥ 1 unmet family support services need. Care coordination was associated with lower adjusted odds of ≥ 1 unmet health services need but was not significantly associated with missed school days or unmet family support services need. The approach to identify Oregon CSHCN with B/MHC may be adopted by other states endeavoring to improve health for this vulnerable subpopulation.
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Pankewicz A, Davis RK, Kim J, Antonelli R, Rosenberg H, Berhane Z, Turchi RM. Children With Special Needs: Social Determinants of Health and Care Coordination. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2020; 59:1161-1168. [PMID: 32672059 DOI: 10.1177/0009922820941206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Care coordination (CC) facilitates access to resources/services for children/youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the 2009-2010 National Survey of CSHCN to examine socioeconomic factors related to report of receiving adequate CC services for CYSHCN. Descriptive statistics were used to describe sociodemographic characteristics of respondents and examine socioeconomic factors. Receiving adequate CC varied by socioeconomic variables including income (100% to 199% federal poverty line [FPL]; aOR [adjusted odds ratio] = 0.848; 95% CI [confidence interval] = 0.722-0.997; P < .05), insurance (uninsured; aOR = 0.446; 95% CI = 0.326-0.609; P < .0001), and marital status (never married; aOR = 0.79; 95% CI = 0.64-0.97; P < .05). More families reporting adequate CC had private insurance, non-Hispanic white ethnicity, income >400% federal poverty level, and 2-parent households. Findings suggest unmet needs in terms of adequate access or knowledge leading to insufficient provision of CC for families with the greatest needs. Further analysis identifying specific deficits and implementing strategies to address these disparities is warranted.
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- Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Coller RJ, Kelly MM, Sklansky DJ, Shadman KA, Ehlenbach ML, Barreda CB, Chung PJ, Zhao Q, Edmonson MB. Ambulatory quality, special health care needs, and emergency department or hospital use for US children. Health Serv Res 2020; 55:671-680. [PMID: 32594526 PMCID: PMC7518884 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study examined family-reported ambulatory care quality and its association with emergency department and hospital utilization, and how these relationships differed across levels of medical complexity. DATA SOURCES The 2006-2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). STUDY DESIGN Secondary analysis of MEPS data. Variables fitting the National Quality Measures Clearinghouse clinical quality measures domain framework were selected. Exploratory factor analysis grouped ambulatory quality into 12 access, experience, or process measures. Weighted negative binomial regression stratified by health status identified associations between ambulatory quality and ED visits or hospitalizations. DATA COLLECTION 41,497 children ≤18 years were included. The 5-item special health care needs (SHCN) screener categorized health status as complex, less complex, or no SHCN. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Weighted SHCN proportions were 1.6 Percent complex, 18.2 Percent less complex, and 80.0 Percent no SHCN. Mean ED visits were 130 and 335 visits/1000 children/year for no/ complex SHCN, respectively. Mean hospitalizations were 20 and 175 hospitalizations/1000 children/year for no/complex SHCN, respectively. ED visits were associated with 8 of 12 quality measures for no/less complex SHCN. For example, usually/always receiving needed care right away was associated with 22 Percent lower ED visit rate (95% CI 0.64-0.96). Hospitalizations were associated with 4 of 12 quality measures for less complex SHCN. In complex SHCN, associations between ambulatory quality and ED/hospital use were weak and inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS Ambulatory quality may best predict ED and hospital use for children with no or less complex SHCN. Whether and how ambulatory care predicts emergency and hospital care in complex SHCN remains an important question.
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- Ryan J. Coller
- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMadisonWisconsinUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMadisonWisconsinUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMadisonWisconsinUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMadisonWisconsinUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMadisonWisconsinUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMadisonWisconsinUSA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Health Policy & Management, Health Systems ScienceKaiser Permanente School of MedicinePasadenaCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMadisonWisconsinUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMadisonWisconsinUSA
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Penela-Sánchez D, Ricart S, Vidiella N, García-García JJ. [A study of paediatric patients with complex chronic conditions admitted to a paediatric department over a 12 month period]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2020; 95:S1695-4033(20)30287-3. [PMID: 32972856 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The number of patients with complex chronic conditions (CCC) has increased in the last 20 years or so. There is limited data as regards the prevalence of CCC in the paediatric population and its impact on hospital admissions. The main objectives of this study are to determine the proportion of CCC in the paediatric hospital population and compare them with other groups of patients admitted (acute and chronic). PATIENTS AND METHODS A descriptive, retrospective study was carried out in a tertiary maternity-paediatric hospital (from December 2016 to November 2017). All patients admitted into the Paediatric Department were recruited with a fortnightly frequency. A series of demographic, clinical, and pregnancy data were collected. In order to identify the level of complexity of the patients, the Clinical Risk Group (CRG) was used, with 3groups being created: acute, chronic, and CCC. Statistics analysis was performed using SPSS v24. RESULTS A total of 1,433 patients were included. The proportion of CCC on the Paediatric Ward was 14.4%. The CCC were older patients, mainly admitted due to decompensation or progression of their underlying disease, had a longer admission time, and required support in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit more often than that of the other sub-groups. Just under half (44.7%) of the CCC were carriers of a technological device. Of the total of long stays (>1 month), 71.3% had CCC. CONCLUSIONS Patients with CCC require long hospital stays, a greater need of intensive care, and use of technology. New approaches to treatment and follow-up need to be established. They should be cost-effective, and at the same time decrease the impact of the disease on the children and their family.
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Verge de la Cinta, Tortosa (Tarragona), España
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Li L, Bird M, Carter N, Ploeg J, Gorter JW, Strachan PH. Experiences of youth with medical complexity and their families during the transition to adulthood: a meta-ethnography. JOURNAL OF TRANSITION MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/jtm-2020-0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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AbstractYouth with medical complexity (YMC) are a small subset of youth who have a combination of severe functional limitations and extensive health service use. As these youth become adults, they are required to transition to adult health, education, and social services. The transition to adult services is especially difficult for YMC due to the sheer number of services that they access. Service disruptions can have profound impacts on YMC and their families, potentially leading to an unsuccessful transition to adulthood. This meta-ethnography aims to synthesize qualitative literature exploring how YMC and their families experience the transition to adulthood and transfer to adult services. An in-depth understanding of youth and family experiences can inform interventions and policies to optimize supports and services to address the needs of this population at risk for unsuccessful transition to adulthood. Using Noblit and Hare’s approach to meta-ethnography, a comprehensive search of Medline, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, Social Sciences Index, and Sociological Abstracts databases, supplemented by hand searching, was conducted to identify relevant studies. Included studies focused on the transition to adulthood or transfer to adult services for YMC, contained a qualitative research component, and had direct quotes from youth or family participants. Studies were critically appraised, and data were analyzed using meta-ethnographic methods of reciprocal translation and line of argument synthesis. Conceptual data from ten studies were synthesized into six overarching constructs: (1) the nature and process of transition, (2) changing relationships, (3) goals and expectations, (4) actions related to transition, (5) making sense of transition, and (6) contextual factors impacting transition. A conceptual model was developed that explains that youth and families experience dynamic interactions between their goals, actions, and relationships, which are bounded and influenced by the nature, process, and context of transition. Despite the tremendous barriers faced during transition, YMC and their families often demonstrate incredible resilience, perseverance, and resourcefulness in the pursuit of their goals. Implications for how the conceptual model can inform practice, policy, and research are shared. These implications include the need to address emotional needs of youth and families, support families in realizing their visions for the future, promote collaboration among stakeholders, and develop policies to incentivize and support providers in implementing current transition guidelines.
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- Lin Li
- School of Nursing, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Canadian Centre for Advanced Practice Nursing Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Aging, Community and Health Research Unit, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Coller RJ, Komatz K. Children with Medical Complexity and Neglect: Attention Needed. JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA 2020; 13:293-298. [PMID: 33088386 PMCID: PMC7561630 DOI: 10.1007/s40653-017-0154-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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- Ryan J. Coller
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL USA
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Caring for Children Who Are Technology-Dependent and Their Families: The Application of Watson's Caring Science to Guide Nursing Practice. ANS Adv Nurs Sci 2020; 42:E13-E23. [PMID: 30531350 DOI: 10.1097/ans.0000000000000238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Advancements in the medical field have resulted in an increased number of children with complex chronic conditions that may depend on technology to sustain or optimize life. Given that nurses provide substantial physical and emotional care for these children and families during their frequent hospitalizations, the development of an authentic caring relationship is imperative. A critical review of the literature examining the experiences and unmet care needs of this population was carried out and analyzed using Watson's Caring Science to explore how nurses can create an authentic caring relationship and environment for children who are technology-dependent and their families.
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Lindly OJ, Crossman MK, Shui AM, Kuo DZ, Earl KM, Kleven AR, Perrin JM, Kuhlthau KA. Healthcare access and adverse family impact among U.S. children ages 0-5 years by prematurity status. BMC Pediatr 2020; 20:168. [PMID: 32303218 PMCID: PMC7164160 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02058-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many children and their families are affected by premature birth. Yet, little is known about their healthcare access and adverse family impact during early childhood. This study aimed to (1) examine differences in healthcare access and adverse family impact among young children by prematurity status and (2) determine associations of healthcare access with adverse family impact among young children born prematurely. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of cross-sectional 2016 and 2017 National Survey of Children's Health data. The sample included 19,482 U.S. children ages 0-5 years including 242 very low birthweight (VLBW) and 2205 low birthweight and/or preterm (LBW/PTB) children. Prematurity status was defined by VLBW (i.e., < 1500 g at birth) and LBW/PTB (i.e., 1500-2499 g at birth and/or born at < 37 weeks with or without LBW). Healthcare access measures were adequate health insurance, access to medical home, and developmental screening receipt. Adverse family impact measures were ≥ $1000 in annual out-of-pocket medical costs, having a parent cut-back or stop work, parental aggravation, maternal health not excellent, and paternal health not excellent. The relative risk of each healthcare access and adverse family impact measure was computed by prematurity status. Propensity weighted models were fit to estimate the average treatment effect of each healthcare access measure on each adverse family impact measure among children born prematurely (i.e., VLBW or LBW/PTB). RESULTS Bivariate analysis results showed that VLBW and/or LBW/PTB children generally fared worse than other children in terms of medical home, having a parent cut-back or stop working, parental aggravation, and paternal health. Multivariable analysis results only showed, however, that VLBW children had a significantly higher risk than other children of having a parent cut-back or stop work. Adequate health insurance and medical home were each associated with reduced adjusted relative risk of ≥$1000 in annual out-of-pocket costs, having a parent cut-back or stop work, and parental aggravation among children born prematurely. CONCLUSIONS This study's findings demonstrate better healthcare access is associated with reduced adverse family impact among U.S. children ages 0-5 years born prematurely. Population health initiatives should target children born prematurely and their families.
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- Olivia J Lindly
- Department of Health Sciences, Northern Arizona University, 1100 S. Beaver Street, Room 488, Flagstaff, AZ, 86011, USA.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Biostatistics Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Division of General Academic Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of General Academic Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of General Academic Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of General Academic Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Physical activity guideline compliance among a national sample of children with various developmental disabilities. Disabil Health J 2019; 13:100881. [PMID: 31875836 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2019.100881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Researchers have reported relatively low estimates of physical activity among children with various developmental disabilities. However, there are inconsistencies within these reports due to methodological issues. OBJECTIVE The goals of this study were to estimate the prevalence of meeting national physical activity guidelines among children with various developmental disabilities and examine the relative influence of different disability descriptors on meeting the guidelines. METHODS A sample of 3,010 U.S. children between the ages of 6 and 17 years with parent-reported diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, developmental disability, and/or intellectual disability was drawn from the combined 2016 and 2017 datasets of the National Survey of Children's Health. Multivariate logistic regression analyses explored the unique contributions of multiple child characteristics and disability descriptors, such as diagnosis type, severity, complexity, and functionality, toward meeting physical activity guidelines and compared the likelihood of meeting guidelines between children with these diagnoses. RESULTS The results of this study reveal that the majority of children with developmental disabilities are not achieving adequate levels of daily physical activity, with only 19% of the study sample engaging in 60 min of physical activity daily. Child age and functionality were significant predictors of meeting physical activity guidelines among children within the sample. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study highlight the potentially limiting view of physical activity participation when diagnosis type is considered alone and demonstrate the importance of considering function and other individual factors as significant predictors of physical activity among children with disabilities.
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Lebrun-Harris LA, Canto MT, Vodicka P. Preventive oral health care use and oral health status among US children: 2016 National Survey of Children's Health. J Am Dent Assoc 2019; 150:246-258. [PMID: 30922456 DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2018.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Research has identified significant gaps in preventive oral health care among certain subpopulations of US children. The authors of this study sought to estimate children's preventive oral health care use and oral health and investigate associations with child, family, and health care characteristics. METHODS Data for this observational, cross-sectional study came from the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health. Children aged 2 through 17 years were included (n = 46,100). Caregiver-reported measures were preventive dental visits, prophylaxis, toothbrushing or oral health care instructions, fluoride, sealants, fair or poor condition of the teeth, and problems with carious teeth or caries. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS As reported by parents or caregivers, 8 in 10 children had a preventive dental visit in the past year but lower rates of specific services: 75% prophylaxis, 46% fluoride, 44% instructions, and 21% sealants. In addition, 12% had carious teeth or caries and 6% had fair or poor condition of the teeth. In adjusted analyses, young children (aged 2-5 years), children with no health insurance, and those from lower-income and lower-educated households had decreased likelihood of a preventive dental visit as well as specific preventive services. Children with preventive health care visits and a personal physician or nurse had increased likelihood of receiving preventive oral health care. CONCLUSIONS Preventive oral health services are lagging among young children and children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Further studies are needed to identify interventions that encourage use of specific preventive services. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Dentists should work with caregivers and primary care providers to promote preventive oral health care, especially among young children and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Vladutiu CJ, Lebrun-Harris LA, Carlos MP, Petersen DN. Assessing Child Health and Health Care in the U.S. Virgin Islands Using the National Survey of Children's Health. Matern Child Health J 2019; 23:1271-1280. [PMID: 31228141 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-019-02767-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To characterize the health and health care experiences of children in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), assess differences by household poverty status, and provide comparisons to the general U.S. child population. METHODS Data are from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health, which included 2342 USVI children, aged 0-17 years. Parent-reported measures of health status and health conditions, behavioral characteristics, and health care access and utilization were assessed. Weighted prevalence estimates were calculated and compared by household poverty status using Chi square tests. RESULTS Overall, 31.3% of USVI children lived in households below 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Children in these low-income households were more likely to have public insurance (33.0% vs. 8.4%) and unmet health needs (11.6% vs. 6.3%) as compared to those in households with incomes ≥ 100% FPL (all p < 0.01). They were also less likely to have a medical home (22.5% vs. 42.2%), including a usual source of sick care (p < 0.01). Compared with U.S. children in general, USVI children had lower rates of preventive medical visits, preventive dental visits, and care received in a medical home. CONCLUSIONS USVI children experience challenges in accessing and utilizing health care services, particularly those in low-income households, and fare worse than U.S. children on many of these measures. These findings will serve as a baseline comparison for an upcoming survey of maternal and child health to be conducted in eight U.S. territories including the USVI.
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- Catherine J Vladutiu
- Office of Epidemiology and Research, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857, USA.
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- Office of Epidemiology and Research, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857, USA
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- Division of State and Community Health, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857, USA
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- U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health, Christiansted, St. Croix, USA
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Parrish II RH, Casher D, van den Anker J, Benavides S. Creating a Pharmacotherapy Collaborative Practice Network to Manage Medications for Children and Youth: A Population Health Perspective. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 6:E58. [PMID: 30970616 PMCID: PMC6518168 DOI: 10.3390/children6040058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) use relatively high quantities of healthcare resources and have overall higher morbidity than the general pediatric population. Embedding clinical pharmacists into the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) to provide comprehensive medication management (CMM) through collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) for children, especially for CSHCN, can improve outcomes, enhance the experience of care for families, and reduce the cost of care. Potential network infrastructures for collaborative practice focused on CSHCN populations, common language and terminology for CMM, and clinical pharmacist workforce estimates are provided. Applying the results from the CMM in Primary Care grant, this paper outlines the following: (1) setting up collaborative practices for CMM between clinical pharmacists and pediatricians (primary care pediatricians and sub-specialties, such as pediatric clinical pharmacology); (2) proposing various models, organizational structures, design requirements, and shared electronic health record (EHR) needs; and (3) outlining consistent documentation of CMM by clinical pharmacists in CSHCN populations.
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- Richard H Parrish II
- Department of Pharmacy Services, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children ⁻ American Academic Health System, 160 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA.
- School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA.
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- Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB), Spitalstrasse 33, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland.
- Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
- Erasmus Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital, s-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Balistreri KS. Food insufficiency and children with special healthcare needs. Public Health 2019; 167:55-61. [PMID: 30639804 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Revised: 11/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of food insufficiency, a more severe form of food insecurity, across levels of special healthcare needs among a nationally representative sample of children in the United States. The study also investigates whether medical home access serves as a possible protective mechanism against food hardship. STUDY DESIGN The study involves analysis of nationally representative cross-sectional data. METHODS The data used are the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health, a cross-sectional nationally representative sample of the US children (N = 48,709). Descriptive analyses and logistic regression analysis are used to estimate food insufficiency and its correlates by complexity of children's special healthcare needs. RESULTS Analysis showed that children with more complex special healthcare needs experienced roughly twice the rate of food insufficiency compared with children with no special healthcare needs or children with less complex healthcare needs. Multivariate analysis indicated that children with more complex healthcare needs face an increased risk of food insufficiency net of demographic and economic characteristics. Interaction models revealed that medical home access protects children with medical complexity from food insufficiency. CONCLUSIONS These findings document significantly elevated risk of food insufficiency among families with a child facing more complex special healthcare needs. Interventions in healthcare settings could include referrals to resources already in place to combat hunger such as food bank agencies and other resources that might help at-risk families obtain assistance through programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Women, Infants, and Children.
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Parasuraman SR, Anglin TM, McLellan SE, Riley C, Mann MY. Health Care Utilization and Unmet Need Among Youth With Special Health Care Needs. J Adolesc Health 2018; 63:435-444. [PMID: 30078509 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine unmet health needs and health care utilization among youth with special health care needs (YSHCN). METHODS We analyzed data among youth aged 12-17 years using the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health. We conducted descriptive analyses comparing YSHCN with non-YSHCN, and bivariate and multivariable analyses examining associations between dependent and independent measures. Six dependent variables represented unmet needs and utilization. Adjusted analyses controlled for sociodemographic and health measures. RESULTS A total of 5,862 individuals were identified as YSHCN, and nearly 70% had three or more comorbid conditions. Over 90% used medical care, preventive care, or dental care in the past 12 months, while 8% reported having unmet health needs (compared with 2.8% of non-YSHCN). Using a typology of qualifying criteria for special health care needs, we found that YSHCN with increasing complexity of needs were more likely to report unmet health needs, use of mental health care services, and emergency department use, compared with YSHCN using medication only to manage their conditions. All YSHCN living in households below 400% federal poverty level were less likely to utilize nearly all types of health care examined, with the exception of mental health care use, compared with those at or above 400% federal poverty level. CONCLUSIONS Differences in complexity of needs, race/ethnicity, and poverty status highlight existing gaps in health care utilization and persistent unmet health needs among YSHCN. Efforts should focus on strengthening coordinated systems of care that optimally meet the needs of YSHCN so they may thrive in their families and communities.
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- Sarika Rane Parasuraman
- Office of Epidemiology and Research, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
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- Adolescent Health Branch, Division of Child, Adolescent, and Family Health, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
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- Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
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- Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
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- Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
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Miller LS, Wu M, Schettine AM, Cogan LW. Identifying Children with Special Health Care Needs Using Medicaid Data in New York State Medicaid Managed Care. Health Serv Res 2018; 53:4157-4177. [PMID: 30238977 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The ability to identify children with special health care needs (CSHCN) is crucial to evaluate disparities in the quality of health care for children in Medicaid Managed Care. We developed and assessed the accuracy of a new method to classify CSHCN. DATA SOURCES Secondary data analysis was conducted using NYS Medicaid administrative data and the Children with Chronic Conditions Screener (CCC Screener). STUDY DESIGN This study included 5,907 NYS Medicaid beneficiaries (17 years old or younger) whose parents completed the CCC Screener in 2014. Medicaid administrative data were used to create a risk score to assess the risk of special needs, and a cut point was identified to differentiate between children with versus without special needs. Diagnostic accuracy of the method was assessed using sensitivity and specificity analyses. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Applying the CCC Screener as the "gold standard," the risk score correctly classified the majority of CSHCN as positive (sensitivity = 75 percent) and the majority of the children without special needs as negative (specificity = 79 percent). This method demonstrated decent diagnostic ability (AUC = 0.77). CONCLUSIONS Our method can identify CSHCN in the NYS Medicaid Managed Care population and will help the State monitor the quality of care for this vulnerable population.
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- Lauren S Miller
- New York State Department of Health, Office of Quality and Patient Safety, Albany, NY
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- New York State Department of Health, Office of Quality and Patient Safety, Albany, NY
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- New York State Department of Health, Office of Quality and Patient Safety, Albany, NY
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- New York State Department of Health, Office of Quality and Patient Safety, Albany, NY.,Department of Health Policy Management & Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, Albany, NY
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Disparities in Self-reported Access to Patient-centered Medical Home Care for Children With Special Health Care Needs. Med Care 2018; 56:840-846. [PMID: 30211808 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Efforts to transform primary care have been underway for over a decade. Yet, we lack understanding of the progress made in scaling up this care model nationwide and on whether patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has benefited every group of children with special health care needs (CSHCNs). OBJECTIVE The main objective of this study was to examine variation in caregiver service experience concordant with PCMH care over time and by child characteristics. RESEARCH DESIGN This was a cross-sectional pooled data analysis using the 2003-2012 Medical Expenditures Panel Survey data for CSHCNs, aged 5-17 years. Logistic regressions were implemented, accounting for child and parent sociodemographic, child's health insurance, and contextual characteristics. PCMH concordant care and each component were constructed as binary variables and child functional impairment was measured with the Columbia Impairment Scale. RESULTS Thirty-one percent of children reported medical home concordant care; comprehensive (83%) and compassionate (82%) care were most prevalent, and the least common were accessible care (59%) and patient-centered care (60%). PCMH concordant care significantly increased nationwide between 2003 and 2012, but disparities remained based on child needs and sociodemographic characteristics. Multivariate regressions showed variation across medical home components. CONCLUSIONS Despite increased parent perception of care that is concordant with medical home care over time, disparities remain among high-need CSHCNs. Future research may focus on better understanding how clinical settings tailor this care model, particularly on providing increased access and patient-centered care, to better serve children at the highest need.
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Lebrun-Harris LA, Parasuraman SR, Desrocher R. Prevalence of Brain Injuries among Children with Special Healthcare Needs. J Pediatr 2018; 200:125-131. [PMID: 29885754 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate differences in brain injury prevalence among US children by special healthcare needs status, accounting for sociodemographic and family characteristics, and to examine correlated health conditions among children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN). STUDY DESIGN We conducted cross-sectional analyses using parent/caregiver responses to the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health (n = 50 212 children). CSHCN status was based on responses to a 5-item tool designed to identify children through assessment of functional limitations, prescription medication use, elevated service use or need, use of specialized therapies, and ongoing emotional, developmental, or behavioral conditions. Brain injury history was reported by parents/caregivers based on healthcare provider diagnosis. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were conducted. RESULTS Lifetime history of brain injury was significantly higher among CSHCN than non-CSHCN (6.7% vs 2.3%, P < .001). CSHCN make up 19% of the total US child population but comprise 42% of children with lifetime brain injuries. In addition, the prevalence of a number of comorbid conditions and functional limitations was significantly higher among CSHCN with lifetime brain injury vs those without brain injury. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of lifetime history of brain injury is nearly 3 times greater among CSHCN than among non-CSHCN. Several comorbid conditions among CSHCN are significantly associated with lifetime history of brain injury. Further studies are needed to examine the extent to which brain injury in CSHCN may exacerbate or be misdiagnosed as other comorbid conditions.
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- Lydie A Lebrun-Harris
- Office of Epidemiology and Research, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
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- Office of Epidemiology and Research, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD.
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- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
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Disparities in Access to Healthcare Transition Services for Adolescents with Down Syndrome. J Pediatr 2018; 197:214-220. [PMID: 29571933 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.01.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 12/26/2017] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare healthcare transition planning in adolescents with Down syndrome with adolescents with other special healthcare needs. STUDY DESIGN Data were drawn from the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, a nationally representative sample with 17 114 adolescents aged 12-17 years. Parents were asked whether providers and the study child had discussed shifting to an adult provider, changing healthcare needs, maintaining health insurance coverage, and taking responsibility for self-care. The transition core outcome was a composite measure based on the results of these 4 questions. Multivariable logistic regression determined the association between Down syndrome and the transition core outcome as well as each of the 4 individual component measures. RESULTS Although 40% of adolescents with other special healthcare needs met the transition core outcome, 11.0% of adolescents with Down syndrome met this outcome. Adolescents with Down syndrome were less likely to be encouraged to take responsibility for their health (32.2% vs 78.4%). After adjustment for demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related factors, adolescents with Down syndrome had 4 times the odds of not meeting the transition core outcome. For the component measures, Down syndrome adolescents had 4 times the odds of not being encouraged to take responsibility for self-care. Medical home access increased the odds of transition preparation. CONCLUSIONS Adolescents with Down syndrome experience disparities in access to transition services. Provider goals for adolescents with Down syndrome should encourage as much independence as possible in their personal care and social lives.
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Lozano P, Houtrow A. Supporting Self-Management in Children and Adolescents With Complex Chronic Conditions. Pediatrics 2018; 141:S233-S241. [PMID: 29496974 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-1284h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Self-management improves health outcomes in chronic illness not only by improving adherence to the treatment plan but also by building the individual's capacity to navigate challenges and solve problems. Support for self-management is a critical need among children and adolescents with (medically and/or socially) complex chronic conditions. Self-management support refers to services that health systems and community agencies provide to persons with chronic illness and their families to facilitate self-management; it is a collaboration between the patient, family, and care providers. Evidence has guided the development of self-management support approaches and tools for adults and has led to an increased adoption of best practices in adult chronic illness care. However, adult models fail to account for some key differences between children and adults, namely, the integral role of parents and/or caregivers and youth development over time. There is a need for self-management support models that take into account the developmental trajectory across the pediatric age range. Effective approaches must also recognize that in pediatrics, self-management is really shared management between the youth and the parent(s) and/or caregiver(s). Health systems should design care to address self-management for pediatric patients. Although clinicians recognize the importance of self-management in youth with complex chronic conditions, they need standardized approaches and tools to do the following: assess the self-management skills of youth and families, assess modifiable environmental influences on chronic conditions, collaboratively set self-management goals, promote competence and eventual autonomy in youth, share the responsibility for self-management support among nonphysician members of the health care team, and leverage community resources for self-management support.
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- Paula Lozano
- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington; and
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- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Children's medically complex diseases unit. A model required in all our hospitals. ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2017.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Looman WS, Hullsiek RL, Pryor L, Mathiason MA, Finkelstein SM. Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes of a Telehealth Care Coordination Intervention for Children With Medical Complexity: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pediatr Health Care 2018; 32:63-75. [PMID: 28870494 PMCID: PMC5726936 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2017.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Revised: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to explore health-related quality of life (HRQL) and family impact in the context of an advanced practice registered nurse-delivered telehealth care coordination intervention for children with medical complexity (CMC). This was a secondary outcomes analysis of a randomized controlled trial with 163 families of CMC in an existing medical home. HRQL and family impact were measured using the PedsQL measurement model. Bivariate and analysis of covariance analyses were conducted to explore associations at baseline and the intervention effect over 2 years. Significant predictors of Year 2 child HRQL were baseline HRQL and the presence of both neurologic impairment and technology dependence. There was no significant intervention effect on child HRQL or family impact after 24 months. Care coordination interventions for CMC may need to incorporate family system interventions for optimal outcomes in a range of quality of life domains.
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- Wendy S. Looman
- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, 308 Harvard S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, USA
- Corresponding author: Wendy S. Looman 5-140 Weaver Densford Hall 308 Harvard Street SE Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455 (612) 624-6604
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- University of Minnesota Medical Center, 500 Harvard S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- University of Minnesota Medical Center, 500 Harvard S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, 308 Harvard S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, USA
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- University of Minnesota Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology/Health Informatics, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, USA
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Climent Alcalá FJ, García Fernández de Villalta M, Escosa García L, Rodríguez Alonso A, Albajara Velasco LA. Unidad de niños con patología crónica compleja. Un modelo necesario en nuestros hospitales. An Pediatr (Barc) 2018; 88:12-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2017.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Radiologic discrepancies in children with special healthcare needs in a pediatric emergency department. Am J Emerg Med 2017; 36:1356-1362. [PMID: 29279178 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND After-hours radiologic interpretation by nonradiology attendings or resident radiologists introduces the risk of discrepancies. Clinical outcomes following radiologic discrepancies among pediatric emergency department (ED) patients are poorly described. In particular, children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN), have more opportunities for discrepancies and potential consequences than non- CSHCN. Our objective was to determine the rates and types of radiologic discrepancies, and to compare CSHCN to non-CSHCN. METHODS From July 2014 to February 2015, all children who underwent a diagnostic imaging study at a free-standing children's ED were included. Data collected included radiologic studies - type and location - and clinical details - chief complaint and CSHCN type. Differences between preliminary reads and final pediatric radiology attending reads were defined as discrepancies, and categorized by clinical significance. Descriptive statistics, z-tests, and chi-square were used. RESULTS Over 8months, 8310 visits (7462 unique patients) had radiologic studies (2620 CSHCN, 5690 non-CSHCN). A total of 198 (2.4%) radiologic discrepancies [56 (28.3%) CSHCN, 142 (71.7%) non-CSHCN] were found. Chief complaints for CSCHN were more often within the cardiac, pulmonary and neurologic systems (p<0.001 for each), whereas non-CSHCN presented with more trauma (p<0.001). The rates of discrepancies (CSHCN 2.1%, non- CSHCN 2.5%, p=0.3) and severity of clinical consequences (p=0.6) were not significantly different between CSHCN and non-CSHCN. CONCLUSION Though the frequency and type of radiologic studies performed between CSHCN and non-CSHCN were different, we found no significant difference in the rate of radiologic discrepancies or the rate of clinically significant radiologic discrepancies.
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Thrane SE, Maurer SH, Cohen SM, May C, Sereika SM. Pediatric Palliative Care: A Five-Year Retrospective Chart Review Study. J Palliat Med 2017; 20:1104-1111. [PMID: 28586256 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2017.0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND More children are living with serious illness. However, survival and complexity of illnesses have not been described. OBJECTIVE To describe types of illnesses, timing of referral, and time to death following referral to palliative care; to examine the associations between demographics and clinical characteristics and patient survival; and to examine whether average daily pain decreases after referral. DESIGN Retrospective chart review of all children ages 2-16 years referred to palliative care at one large children's hospital during the five-year study period from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2013. MEASUREMENTS The primary outcome was patient survival and the main independent predictor was type of illness. Kaplan-Meier estimation was used to estimate patient survival time following referral, Cox proportional hazards regression was used to build predictive models based on gender, age, race, religion, and types of illnesses, and paired t-test compared the assessment of pain before and after referral. RESULTS The cohort consisted of 256 children. Survival experience did not differ significantly based on gender, age, race, or religion (p ≥ 0.05); however, survival did vary based on referring diagnosis (χ2 = 40.3, df = 4, p < 0.001), particularly cancer. Forty-eight children with three days of pain assessments pre- and postreferral had significantly decreased pain postreferral (t(47) = 1.816, p < 0.05 one tailed), supporting our hypothesis. DISCUSSION Results provide important information on the complexity of disease processes for children referred to palliative care, types of illnesses referred, survival, and pain levels. Results reflect earlier referral to palliative care for most children and highlight the medical complexity especially for children with congenital and genetic diagnoses.
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- Susan E Thrane
- 1 College of Nursing, The Ohio State University , Columbus, Ohio
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- 2 Department of Hematology/Oncology, Palliative Care, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 3 School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 4 Supportive Care Services, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 3 School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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McRee AL, Maslow GR, Reiter PL. Receipt of Recommended Adolescent Vaccines Among Youth With Special Health Care Needs. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2017; 56:451-460. [PMID: 27470263 DOI: 10.1177/0009922816661330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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We examined vaccination coverage among youth with special health care needs (YSHCN) using data from parents of adolescents (11-17 years) who responded to a statewide survey in 2010-2012 (n = 2156). Using a validated screening tool, we identified 29% of adolescents as YSHCN. Weighted multivariable logistic regression assessed associations between special health care needs and receipt of tetanus booster, meningococcal, and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Only 12% of youth had received all 3 vaccines, with greater coverage for individual vaccines (tetanus booster, 91%; meningococcal, 32%; HPV, 26%). YSHCN had greater odds of HPV vaccination than other youth (33% vs 23%, OR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.16-2.50) but vaccination coverage was similar ( P ≥ .05) for other outcomes. In subgroup analyses, HPV vaccination also differed depending on the number and type of special health care needs identified. Findings highlight low levels of vaccination overall and missed opportunities to administer recommended vaccines among all youth, including YSHCN.
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- 2 Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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Parent-Reported Health Consequences and Relationship to Expenditures in Children with ADHD. Matern Child Health J 2017; 20:915-24. [PMID: 26754346 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-015-1880-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES (1) To describe parents' report of special needs for children with ADHD on the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Screener; and (2) to assess the association between responses to Screener items and annual mental health and total health expenditures per child. METHODS In pooled 2002-2011 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data, we identify children ages 4-17 years with ADHD. We use OLS and two-part regressions to model the relationship between CSHCN Screener items and mental health and total health expenditures. Based on these models we estimate adjusted, average total health expenditures for children with ADHD-both with and without a co-morbid mental health condition-and different combinations of endorsed Screener items. This research was conducted in accordance with prevailing ethical principles. RESULTS There were 3883 observations on 2591 children with ADHD. Without a co-morbid mental health condition, average total expenditures per year from adjusted, model-based estimates were $865 for those meeting no Screener items, $2664 for those meeting only the medication item, $3595 for those meeting the medication and counseling items, and $4203 for those meeting the medication, counseling, and use of more health services items. Children with a co-morbid mental health condition had greater total health expenditures for each combination of Screener items. The associations between Screener items and mental health expenditures were similar, but with a slightly lower marginal effect of the medication item (p < 0.001 for all comparisons). CONCLUSIONS Parents' responses on the CSHCN Screener are associated with meaningful variation in expenditures for children with ADHD. Though cross-sectional, this study suggests that the CSHCN Screener can be a useful categorization scheme for children with ADHD. It may be an efficient, standardized tool at the point of care for identifying children who need more resources and for targeting intensive interventions in the context of population health management.
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Romley JA, Shah AK, Chung PJ, Elliott MN, Vestal KD, Schuster MA. Family-Provided Health Care for Children With Special Health Care Needs. Pediatrics 2017; 139:peds.2016-1287. [PMID: 28028202 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-1287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Many children with special health care needs (CSHCN) receive health care at home from family members, but the extent of this care is poorly quantified. This study's goals were to create a profile of CSHCN who receive family-provided health care and to quantify the extent of such care. METHODS We analyzed data from the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, a nationally representative sample of 40 242 parents/guardians of CSHCN. Outcomes included sociodemographic characteristics of CSHCN and their households, time spent by family members providing health care at home to CSHCN, and the total economic cost of such care. Caregiving hours were assessed at (1) the cost of hiring an alternative caregiver (the "replacement cost" approach), and (2) caregiver wages (the "foregone earnings" approach). RESULTS Approximately 5.6 million US CSHCN received 1.5 billion hours annually of family-provided health care. Replacement with a home health aide would have cost an estimated $35.7 billion or $6400 per child per year in 2015 dollars ($11.6 billion or $2100 per child per year at minimum wage). The associated foregone earnings were $17.6 billion or $3200 per child per year. CSHCN most likely to receive the greatest amount of family-provided health care at home were ages 0 to 5 years, were Hispanic, lived below the federal poverty level, had no parents/guardians who had finished high school, had both public and private insurance, and had severe conditions/problems. CONCLUSIONS US families provide a significant quantity of health care at home to CSHCN, representing a substantial economic cost.
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- John A Romley
- Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.,RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California.,Departments of Pediatrics, Mattel Children's Hospital, David Geffen School of Medicine, and.,Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; .,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Children with medical complexity have extensive needs for health services, experience functional limitations, and are high resource utilizers. Addressing the needs of this population to achieve high-value health care requires optimizing care within the medical home and medical neighborhood. Opportunities exist for health care providers, payers, and policy makers to develop strategies to enhance care delivery and to decrease costs. Important outcomes include decreasing unplanned hospital admissions, decreasing emergency department use, ensuring access to health services, limiting out-of-pocket expenses for families, and improving patient and family experiences, quality of life, and satisfaction with care. This report describes the population of children with medical complexity and provides strategies to optimize medical and health outcomes.
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Miller AR, Rosenbaum P. Perspectives on "Disease" and "Disability" in Child Health: The Case of Childhood Neurodisability. Front Public Health 2016; 4:226. [PMID: 27833905 PMCID: PMC5080371 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Chronic health conditions are often associated with what is termed disability. Traditional thinking has focused on diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases and disorders, with less attention to people's functional abilities and their contextual determinants. Understanding all of these factors is integral to addressing the predicaments and needs of persons with chronic conditions. However, these complementary yet distinct "worldviews" reflected in what we call disease and disability perspectives often remain, at best, only vaguely articulated. In this paper, we explore and expand on these perspectives in light of conceptual advances, specifically the framework of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, and their epistemic underpinnings with reference to Wilhelm Windelband's notions of nomothetic and idiographic types of knowledge. Our primary focus is the children with neurodisability - life-long conditions that onset early in life and have functional consequences that impact developmental trajectories. We critically review and analyze conceptual material, along with clinical and research evidence relevant to the experiential and clinical realities of this population, to demonstrate the limitations of a biomedically based diagnostic-therapeutic paradigm at the expense of a developmental and disability-oriented perspective. Our main aim in this paper is to argue for an explicit recognition of both disease and disability perspectives, and a more balanced and appropriate deployment of these concepts across the continuum of clinical services, research, policy-making and professional and public education in relation to children with neurodisability; we also provide concrete recommendations to advance this progressive strategy. The relevance of these aims and strategies, however, extends beyond this particular population.
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- Anton Rodney Miller
- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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