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Goldstein TR, Kennard BD, Porta G, Miller AO, Aguilar K, Bigley K, Vaughn-Coaxum RA, McMakin DL, Douaihy A, Iyengar S, Biernesser CL, Zelazny J, Brent DA. Bridging Gaps in Care Following Hospitalization for Suicidal Adolescents: As Safe As Possible (ASAP) and BRITE App. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2024:S0890-8567(24)00361-7. [PMID: 39032815 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2024.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE We present results from a 2-site, randomized clinical trial to assess the efficacy of a brief intervention (As Safe As Possible [ASAP]), a safety plan phone application (BRITE), and their combination on suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, re-hospitalizations. and suicidal events among adolescents. METHOD Adolescents (n= 240; 12-17 years of age) who were hospitalized for suicidal ideation with plan and/or intent, and/or suicide attempt, were assigned to 1 of 4 treatment conditions in a 2 by 2 design: ASAP+BRITE app+treatment as usual (TAU); (2) BRITE+TAU; (3) ASAP+TAU; and (4) TAU alone. Independent evaluators assessed suicidal ideation and behavior at 4, 12, and 24 weeks using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and re-hospitalization using the Child and Adolescent Services Assessment (CASA). RESULTS No group differences were found on primary outcomes, except that ASAP participants were less likely to be re-hospitalized over 6 months (15.6%, vs 26.5%, p = .046). Participants hospitalized for an attempt and assigned to BRITE had a lower rate of subsequent attempts (odds ratio [OR] = 0.16, p = .01) and a greater time to attempt (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.20, p = .02). ASAP+BRITE, albeit not statistically significant, was most consistently associated with a reduction (60% reduction) in suicide attempts. CONCLUSION ASAP, BRITE, and their combination are equally effective at decreasing risk for suicidal events 6 months post hospital discharge among suicidal adolescents; the ASAP intervention (with or without BRITE) was associated with lower rates of re-hospitalization. The BRITE app in youth hospitalized for suicide attempt had promising outcomes in regard to future attempts. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT We worked to ensure sex and gender balance in the recruitment of human participants. We worked to ensure race, ethnic, and/or other types of diversity in the recruitment of human participants. We worked to ensure that the study questionnaires were prepared in an inclusive way. The research was performed with permission from the University of Pittsburgh Institutional Review Board and the University of Texas Institutional Review Board. One or more of the authors of this paper self-identifies as a member of one or more historically underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups in science. One or more of the authors of this paper self-identifies as a member of one or more historically underrepresented sexual and/or gender groups in science. One or more of the authors of this paper received support from a program designed to increase minority representation in science. We actively worked to promote sex and gender balance in our author group. We actively worked to promote inclusion of historically underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups in science in our author group. The author list of this paper includes contributors from the location and/or community where the research was conducted who participated in the data collection, design, analysis, and/or interpretation of the work. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION INFORMATION Establishing Efficacy of an Inpatient Intervention and Phone App to Reduce Suicidal Risk (ASAP+BRITE); https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/; NCT03825588.
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Ayoub M, Udo C, Årestedt K, Kreicbergs U, Lövgren M. The Family Talk Intervention in Pediatric Oncology: Potential Effects Reported by Parents. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:95. [PMID: 38255408 PMCID: PMC10814711 DOI: 10.3390/children11010095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Childhood cancer impacts the family system and has psychosocial consequences for all family members. For the parents, the ill child, and the siblings to be able to adjust to this challenging situation, the whole family needs access to psychosocial support. However, only a few such family interventions in pediatric oncology have been evaluated. The aim of this study was to explore the potential effects of a family-centered intervention, the Family Talk Intervention (FTI), in pediatric oncology from the parents' perspectives. METHODS A concurrent mixed methods design was used for this study. Data were derived from a pilot study of 26 families recruited from one pediatric oncology center in Sweden. This study focused on questionnaire and interview data from 52 parents. RESULTS After participation in FTI, the parents felt more satisfied with the conversations within the family about the illness. FTI also contributed to strengthened family togetherness, including more open communication and improved family relations, as described by the parents. Parents further expressed that they felt more empowered in their parenting role following FTI. CONCLUSIONS The findings regarding FTI's ability to improve family communication and family relations, thus strengthening family togetherness in families with childhood cancer, are promising. This provides motivation for a large-scale study of FTIs in pediatric oncology.
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- Maria Ayoub
- School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, 791 88 Falun, Sweden;
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- School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, 791 88 Falun, Sweden;
- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Marie Cederschiöld University, 116 28 Stockholm, Sweden; (U.K.); (M.L.)
- Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, 791 82 Falun, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Science, Linnaeus University, 352 52 Växjö, Sweden;
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Marie Cederschiöld University, 116 28 Stockholm, Sweden; (U.K.); (M.L.)
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Childhood Cancer Research Unit, Karolinska Institute, 171 77 Solna, Sweden
- Louis Dundas Center, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Marie Cederschiöld University, 116 28 Stockholm, Sweden; (U.K.); (M.L.)
- Advanced Pediatric Home Care, Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Solna, Sweden
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Newhart S. Social predictors of psychological well-being and symptoms of college students. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37289975 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2023.2217717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Limited research exists on the simultaneous effects of family functioning, social competence, and social support on the well-being and depression, anxiety, and stress of college students and the power of these effects. We examined these predictors in two models to determine each variable's impact on students' mental health. PARTICIPANTS From October 2018 to November 2018, 726 students from 18 institutions of varying sizes across the United States participated in an online survey. METHODS Stratified random sampling with institution size and setting as the strata; descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression to test study hypotheses. RESULTS Variables predicted mental well-being and symptoms across both models, with social competence being the largest predictor, followed by perceived social support and family functioning. CONCLUSIONS Practitioners should consider the impact of social influences on student mental health and design interventions to strengthen social competence and support.
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- Sean Newhart
- Department of Counseling and Education Studies, Johns Hopkins University School of Education, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Lövgren M, Udo C, Alvariza A, Kreicbergs U. Much is left unspoken: Self-reports from families in pediatric oncology. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28735. [PMID: 32975361 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Communication about illness-related subjects is complex and difficult. To support entire families in pediatric oncology, health care professionals need to know what family members think, but leave unspoken. The aim of this study was to explore how families in pediatric oncology experienced illness-related information and communication with professionals and within the family. PROCEDURE A cross-sectional web survey was used. Families were recruited from one pediatric oncology center in Sweden, 2-3 months after diagnosis. One hundred eighteen family members (ill children, siblings, and parents) representing 27 families filled out age-adapted surveys. RESULTS Eighty-six percent of the parents and 71% of the siblings reported that they had not received enough or any information about how the cancer and its treatment could affect the child's psychological health. The families reported that they did not dare ask professionals questions about psychosocial issues and future-related subjects. Nor did they talk with one another, even though 55% of the parents and 24% of the children wanted to reveal more about how they felt to someone in the family. The parents reported the lowest family communication, and few families had all members reporting the same perception of family communication. CONCLUSIONS Much is still left unspoken in pediatric oncology and the needs of the families are prominent. Assessments of each family member's needs might form a basis for professionals to give each person adequate information and family support. An increased awareness in families about family members' different needs might lead to mutual understanding.
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- Malin Lövgren
- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Childhood Cancer Research Unit, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Stockholm, Sweden.,School of Education, Health and Society, Dalarna University College, Falun, Sweden.,Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Falun, Sweden
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Stockholm, Sweden.,Capio Palliative Care, Dalen Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Childhood Cancer Research Unit, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Mangelsdorf SN, Conroy R, Mehl MR, Norton PJ, Alisic E. Listening to Family Life After Serious Pediatric Injury: A Study of Four Cases. FAMILY PROCESS 2020; 59:1191-1208. [PMID: 31506948 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Following a serious child injury, the entire family can be affected. Gaining an understanding of family support, interactions, and stress levels can help clinicians tailor treatment. Presently, these factors are assessed mainly via self-reports and structured observations. We aimed to explore the value of naturalistic observation of postinjury parent-child interactions, in order to highlight how clinicians might use these data in their practice. Our qualitative study involved an in-depth analysis of four cases from the Ear for Recovery project, against the backdrop of the larger sample's characteristics. Children who had been hospitalized with a serious injury wore the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR). Over a two-day period postdischarge, the EAR recorded 30-second audio "snippets" every 5 minutes. Families also completed self-report measures on family functioning, child stress and social support, parent stress, optimism, and self-efficacy. For each case, two coders independently used an ethnographic method, integrating self-report measures, family and injury characteristics, audio recordings, and transcripts to mimic integration of information within clinical practice. The coders then reached consensus on the main themes for each case through discussion. Families showed substantial variation in their communication in terms of content, tone, and frequency, including moments of conflict, humor, and injury-related conversations. We explored how these recorded interactions converged with and diverged from the self-report data. The EAR provided an opportunity for rich descriptions of individual families' communication and activities, yielding potential clinical information that may be otherwise difficult or impractical to obtain.
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- Shaminka N Mangelsdorf
- School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
- Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
- The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
- Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Buchbinder D, Patel SK, Casillas JN, Nugent DJ, Neudorf S, Sender LS, Torno L, Huszti H, Zeltzer LK, Parsons SK. Parent proxy assessment of sibling quality of life following pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2019; 17:162. [PMID: 31665035 PMCID: PMC6819636 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-019-1231-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background When a child undergoes hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), the impact extends to the entire family, including siblings. Assessment of the quality of life (QoL) of siblings is challenged by their general lack of availability for regular assessment by clinical providers. Thus, the use of parent proxy reporting may be useful. Our aim was to describe the QoL of siblings of HCT survivors, as reported by their parents, as well as to identify parent and family factors associated with lower sibling QoL. Methods A cross-sectional study was utilized to assess parent-reported QoL of the HCT recipient’s sibling (Short Form (SF)-10 Health Survey for Children and the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)-17). Parent QoL was assessed using the SF-12. Multivariable linear regression was used to explore hypothesized predictors of sibling QoL, including parent QoL, family impact/function (Impact on Family Scale, Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales, IV, and a question asking about financial problems) while adjusting for demographic and HCT characteristics. Results Ninety-seven siblings (55% males) with a mean age of 12 years (standard deviation [SD] 4 years) were assessed, representing HCT survivors, who were an average of 5 years (SD 4 years) post-HCT. Neither sibling psychosocial (mean 49.84, SD 10.70, p = 0.87) nor physical health scores (mean 51.54, SD 8.42, p = 0.08) differed from norms. Parent proxies reported behavioral/emotional problems (PSC-17 total score > 15) in 24% of siblings. While parental ratings of their own physical health (SF-12 were higher than norms (mean 53.04, SD 8.17, p = 0.0005), mental health scores were lower (mean 45.48, SD 10.45, p < 0.0001). In multivariable analysis, lower parent emotional functioning and adverse family function were associated with lower sibling QoL, as reported by parents. Conclusions While proxy-reported QoL of siblings did not differ significantly from normative data, both parent QoL and family function were associated with sibling QoL. Future research is needed to understand how siblings themselves perceive their QoL following HCT.
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- David Buchbinder
- Department of Pediatrics and Division of Pediatric Hematology, CHOC Children's Hospital and University of California at Irvine's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Irvine, California, USA. .,CHOC Children's Hospital, 1201 W. La Veta Avenue, Orange, CA, 92868, USA.
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- Department of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California at Los Angeles and University of California at Los Angeles's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Division of Hematology at CHOC Children's Hospital, Orange, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Division of Oncology at CHOC Children's Hospital, Orange, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Division of Oncology at CHOC Children's Hospital, Orange, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Division of Oncology at CHOC Children's Hospital, Orange, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Division of Psychology at CHOC Children's Hospital, Orange, California, USA
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- Psychiatry / Biobehavioral Science, and Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California at Los Angeles and University of California at Los Angeles's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Institute of Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies at Tufts Medical Center and Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, at Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Martin CA, Papadopoulos N, Chellew T, Rinehart NJ, Sciberras E. Associations between parenting stress, parent mental health and child sleep problems for children with ADHD and ASD: Systematic review. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2019; 93:103463. [PMID: 31446370 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2019.103463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience high rates of sleep problems. Their parents experience higher parenting stress and more mental health difficulties than parents of typically developing children. AIM To examine the association between child sleep problems, parenting stress and parent mental health for children with ADHD or ASD. METHODS MEDLINE Complete, EMBASE, PsycINFO and CINAHL Complete databases were searched. Studies needed to include: children aged 5-18 with ADHD or ASD, a child sleep measure, and a parenting stress or adult mental health measure. RESULTS Eleven studies were identified (four ADHD, seven ASD). Six studies examined parenting stress (five cross-sectional, one longitudinal) and five found associations, of varying strengths, with child sleep problems. Six studies examined parent mental health (four cross-sectional, two longitudinal) and five found associations, of differing magnitudes, with child sleep problems. CONCLUSIONS These studies demonstrate child sleep problems are associated with poorer parent mental health and higher parenting stress. IMPLICATIONS Future longitudinal research including multiple measurements of child sleep problems and family functioning is required to clarify the directionality of associations. Such knowledge is key in adapting sleep interventions to better meet the needs of children with ADHD or ASD and their families.
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- Christina A Martin
- Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia 3220.
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- Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia 3220
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- Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia 3220
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- Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia 3220; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville, Victoria, Australia 3052; The University of Melbourne, Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria, Australia 301
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Pain and quality of life in youth with inflammatory bowel disease: the role of parent and youth perspectives on family functioning. Pain Rep 2019; 4:e715. [PMID: 31041418 PMCID: PMC6455693 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Daily pain experiences are a common feature of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which can negatively influence their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). A holistic, family systems approach is needed to further our understanding of daily pain experiences in youth with IBD and their influence on youth's HRQOL. Objectives The study's objectives were to (1) provide a detailed description of daily pain experiences in youth with IBD, (2) investigate the relative contribution of family functioning and pain in explaining youth's HRQOL, and (3) explore differences in parental and youth perspectives. Methods Sixty youth with IBD (8-17 years) and a parent completed questionnaires to assess family functioning, HRQOL, and pain experiences within the past week. A subsample of 16 youth completed an online diary (7 days) about their pain experiences. Results When including any pain experiences, higher youth-reported family satisfaction and lower pain intensity were related to better HRQOL, whereas higher parent-reported family cohesion and satisfaction indirectly related to youth HRQOL through lower pain intensity. When only accounting for abdominal pain, pain intensity related negatively with HRQOL, and only parent-reported cohesion showed an indirect relation with HRQOL through pain intensity. Diary data revealed large heterogeneity: abdominal pain, described as cramping, sharp, and/or stinging was most frequent, but other pain symptoms (eg, back pain and headache) often co-occurred. Conclusion The findings provide a rich picture of the daily pain experiences of youth with IBD and underscore the importance of a family systems approach to understand how family functioning and pain symptoms influence HRQOL.
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Lövgren M, Kreicbergs U, Udo C. Family talk intervention in paediatric oncology: a pilot study protocol. BMJ Paediatr Open 2019; 3:e000417. [PMID: 30815590 PMCID: PMC6361369 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2018-000417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is evidence that families with a child diagnosed with cancer need psychosocial support throughout the illness trajectory. Unfortunately, there is little research into psychosocial interventions for such families, especially interventions where the entire family is involved. The aim of this pilot study is therefore to evaluate a psychosocial intervention, the family talk intervention (FTI), in paediatric oncology in terms of study feasibility and potential effects. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This pretest/post-test intervention pilot study is based on families with a child diagnosed with cancer. All families that include at least one child aged 6-19 years (ill child and/or sibling) at one of the six paediatric oncology centres in Sweden between September 2018 and September 2019 will be asked about participation. The intervention consists of six meetings with the family (part of the family or the entire family), led by two interventionists. The core elements in the intervention are to support the families in talking about the illness and related subjects, support the parents in understanding the needs of their children and how to support them and support the families in identifying their strengths and how to use them best. Mixed methods are used to evaluate the intervention (web-based questionnaires, interviews, field notes and observations). Self-reported data from all family members are collected at baseline, directly after the intervention and 6 months later. Study outcomes are family communication, knowledge about the illness, resilience, quality of life and grief. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has been approved by the Regional Ethical Review Board in Stockholm (Dnr 2018/250-31/2 and 2018/1852-32). Data are processed in coded form, accessible only to the research team and stored at Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College in a secure server. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03650530, registered in August 2018.
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- Malin Lövgren
- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Stockholm, Sweden.,The Department of Women's and Children's Health, Childhood Cancer Research Unit, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Stockholm, Sweden.,The Department of Women's and Children's Health, Childhood Cancer Research Unit, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Stockholm, Sweden.,School of Education, Health and Society, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
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Erker C, Yan K, Zhang L, Bingen K, Flynn KE, Panepinto J. Impact of pediatric cancer on family relationships. Cancer Med 2018; 7:1680-1688. [PMID: 29577633 PMCID: PMC5943435 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Revised: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Little is known about the impact of cancer on family relationships from the perspective of the pediatric cancer patient and their sibling(s). This study assessed and compared children's experiences of family relationships in patients receiving active cancer therapy, those who have completed therapy, and siblings. A cross‐sectional study of children with cancer and their siblings aged 8–17 years old was conducted. Children completed the PROMIS Pediatric Family Relationships short form and the Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, and Peer Relationships short forms. The Mann–Whitney test assessed differences in Family Relationships scores between therapy groups, while the Wilcoxon signed‐rank test assessed differences between patients and siblings. An actor–partner interdependence model (APIM) was used to assess how patient and sibling variables were associated with their own and each others’ family relationships. Two hundred and sixty‐five children completed the assessments. Siblings of patients on‐therapy had worse family relationships than patients on‐therapy (P = 0.015). Family relationships of patients off‐therapy did not differ from their siblings or the patients on‐therapy. Family relationships scores did not differ between the sibling cohorts. The APIM found patient family relationships were impaired when their own peer relationships decreased and when either their own or their siblings had increased depressive symptoms. Sibling family relationships were impaired when their own depression increased, and when the patient counterpart was female, younger age, had less depressive symptoms, more anxiety or a diagnosis of leukemia/lymphoma (compared to solid tumor). Based on these findings, increased psychosocial resources for patients and siblings of children undergoing cancer therapy may be warranted.
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- Craig Erker
- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Ketelaar M, Bogossian A, Saini M, Visser-Meily A, Lach L. Assessment of the family environment in pediatric neurodisability: a state-of-the-art review. Dev Med Child Neurol 2017; 59:259-269. [PMID: 27696390 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.13287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The importance of the family environment for the development of children with neurodisabilities is undisputed. The objective of this study is to describe how family environment has been measured in research on families of children with neurodisabilities, in order to support researchers and clinicians to select appropriate methods for use. A three-step approach was used and 13 measures of family environment were identified within 77 studies. Five measures were used most commonly across a majority of studies (n=50). The measures varied considerably in terms of theoretical background, content, subscales, and populations for which they were developed and validated. These measures were used with considerable variability between studies and with a limited range of research respondents, most typically the child's mother. Challenges, opportunities, and suggestions on how to improve the application of family environment measures in research are discussed.
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- Marjolijn Ketelaar
- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- School of Social Work and the Centre for Research on Children and Families, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- School of Social Work and the Centre for Research on Children and Families, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Birnkrant JM, Przeworski A. Communication, advocacy, and acceptance among support-seeking parents of transgender youth. JOURNAL OF GAY & LESBIAN MENTAL HEALTH 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2016.1277173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer M. Birnkrant
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Teixeira RJ, Pereira MG. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Family Functioning in Adult Children Facing Parental Cancer: A Comparison Study. Res Theory Nurs Pract 2016; 30:212-228. [PMID: 28304267 DOI: 10.1891/1541-6577.30.3.212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study analyzed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and family functioning in a sample of adult children caregivers of cancer patients and in a group of adult children of nonchronically ill parents. Participants completed measures of family functioning and PTSD symptoms. The parental cancer group was subdivided into PTSD subgroups, and significant differences, on family functioning, were found. In the parental cancer group, the predictors of PTSD symptoms were being a woman and having an enmeshed or chaotic family functioning. Chaotic functioning mediated the relationship between family communication/satisfaction and PTSD symptoms, in the parental cancer group. Finally, there was a higher prevalence of PTSD symptoms in the parental cancer group, and participants with a probable PTSD diagnosis showed higher levels of family imbalance. This study shows that adult children facing parental cancer, who have a poorer family balance, may benefit from interventions that target family functioning.
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Hamilton E, Carr A. Systematic Review of Self-Report Family Assessment Measures. FAMILY PROCESS 2016; 55:16-30. [PMID: 26582601 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A systematic review of self-report family assessment measures was conducted with reference to their psychometric properties, clinical utility and theoretical underpinnings. Eight instruments were reviewed: The McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD); Circumplex Model Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACES); Beavers Systems Model Self-Report Family Inventory (SFI); Family Assessment Measure III (FAM III); Family Environment Scale (FES); Family Relations Scale (FRS); and Systemic Therapy Inventory of Change (STIC); and the Systemic Clinical Outcome Routine Evaluation (SCORE). Results indicated that five family assessment measures are suitable for clinical use (FAD, FACES-IV, SFI, FAM III, SCORE), two are not (FES, FRS), and one is a new system currently under-going validation (STIC).
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- Elena Hamilton
- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Clanwilliam Institute, Dublin, Ireland
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Teixeira RJ, Pereira MG. Factors Contributing to Posttraumatic Growth and Its Buffering Effect in Adult Children of Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment. J Psychosoc Oncol 2013; 31:235-65. [DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2013.778932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Pereira MG, Teixeira R. Portuguese Validation of FACES-IV in Adult Children Caregivers Facing Parental Cancer. CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s10591-012-9216-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Holmbeck GN, Devine KA. Commentary: Family assessment in pediatric psychology. J Pediatr Psychol 2011; 36:642-6. [PMID: 21325268 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsr004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Grayson N Holmbeck
- Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660, USA.
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