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Balqis-Ali NZ, Fun WH. Social support in maintaining mental health and quality of life among community-dwelling older people with functional limitations in Malaysia: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e077046. [PMID: 38754882 PMCID: PMC11097855 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the mediation role of perceived social support in the relationship between functional limitations, depressive symptoms and quality of life among older people in Malaysia. SETTING The Malaysian National Health Morbidity Survey 2018: Elderly Health was a cross-sectional health community survey among adults aged 50 and above. PARTICIPANTS 3977 community-dwelling older Malaysians aged 60 and above. OUTCOME MEASURES Functional limitations were defined as personal activities of daily living (PADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), tested in separate paths in all analyses. PADL was measured using the Barthel Index, while IADL was measured using the Lawton and Brody scale. Perceived social support, depressive symptoms and quality of life were measured using the Duke Social Support Index, Geriatric Depression Scale-14 and Control, Autonomy, Self-Realisation and Pleasure-19 tools. We used mediation analysis through structural equation modelling to explore the role of perceived social support. RESULTS Perceived social support mediated the relationship between PADL and IADL with depressive symptoms, with the indirect effects at -0.079 and -0.103, respectively (p<0.001). Similarly, perceived social support mediated the relationship between PADL and IADL with quality of life, with the indirect effects at 0.238 and 0.301, respectively (p<0.001). We performed serial multiple mediation analysis and found that perceived social support and depressive symptoms mediated the path between PADL and IADL with quality of life, with the indirect effects at 0.598 and 0.747, respectively (p<0.001). The relationship between functional limitations and all outcomes remained significant in all mediation analyses. CONCLUSION The present study provides evidence that perceived social support relieves the influence of functional limitations on depressive symptoms and declining quality of life among older people. Therefore, it is imperative to establish a social support system to improve the overall well-being of older people.
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- Nur Zahirah Balqis-Ali
- Institute for Health Systems Research, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Health Systems Research, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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Walton KM, Borowy AR, Taylor CA. "It just depends": Parent, teacher, and expert conceptualization of social communication in young autistic children. AUTISM : THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2024; 28:920-931. [PMID: 37491973 PMCID: PMC10811291 DOI: 10.1177/13623613231185401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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LAY ABSTRACT Improving social communication is often one goal during early autism services. However, researchers do not yet know whether their ideas about which social communication skills should be targeted during services for young autistic children are the same as the goals of autism community members, such as parents, teachers, and expert clinicians. This study used focus groups (meetings of small groups of community members) to ask people from these groups about what aspects of social communication are most important to support in young autistic children. A total of 43 people participated in these focus groups. These groups included parents (three groups; 21 people), teachers (two groups; 8 people), and experts in early social communication and autism (two groups; 14 people). Focus group participants talked about several aspects of social communication that were already familiar to the research team, such as problems with expressive communication, language understanding, and social interaction. However, participants also talked about several parts of social communication that were less familiar to the research team and had usually not been mentioned in previous research. These included (1) considering the value of unusual forms of communication, (2) taking context and setting into account when considering social communication, and (3) how communication and emotion regulation impact one another. The information from these focus groups will be helpful to making sure that researchers and clinicians focus their social communication supports on areas that are most important to parents and teachers.
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Chinnaiyan S, Sylvia J, Kothandaraman S, Palanisamy B. Quality of life and thalassemia in India: A scoping review. J Family Med Prim Care 2024; 13:1183-1190. [PMID: 38827716 PMCID: PMC11141992 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1787_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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In recent years, a multitude of studies have been conducted to investigate the assessment of quality of life (QoL) among individuals affected by thalassemia. This scoping review aimed to examine the existing knowledge regarding the QoL and its associated factors among individuals with thalassemia in India. Databases, such as PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, were searched. A total of nine articles were included in the review. The included studies mainly investigated children. The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) is the most common instrument used most often. Overall, the research findings indicate that individuals who underwent blood transfusion exhibited a lower QoL than those who did not receive blood transfusion. Additionally, it was observed that children diagnosed with thalassemia reported a lower QoL than adults. Nevertheless, the studies exhibited notable methodological deficiencies that constrained the validity and generalizability of the results. Hence, it is imperative to undertake comprehensive QoL research encompassing all regions of India and various thalassemia populations within the country to bridge this evidentiary void.
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- Saravanan Chinnaiyan
- SRM School of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu Dist., Tamil Nadu, India
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- SRM School of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu Dist., Tamil Nadu, India
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- SRM School of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu Dist., Tamil Nadu, India
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- SRM School of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu Dist., Tamil Nadu, India
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Neece CL, Fenning RM, Morrell HER, Benjamin LR. Comparative effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction and psychoeducational support on parenting stress in families of autistic preschoolers. AUTISM : THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2024; 28:985-998. [PMID: 37555286 PMCID: PMC10853488 DOI: 10.1177/13623613231191558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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LAY ABSTRACT Parents of autistic children often experience high levels of parenting stress, which can have negative mental and physical effects on both the parent and child. This study tested the efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction in reducing parenting stress in parents of preschool-aged autistic children compared to a psychoeducation and support intervention. We assessed parenting stress before and after the interventions and at 6- and 12-month follow-up. Both interventions significantly decreased parenting stress, but mindfulness-based stress reduction reduced stress more than did psychoeducation and support, with the strongest effect observed 1 year later. This suggests that the stress-reducing benefits of mindfulness-based stress reduction persist and may increase over time.
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- Cameron L. Neece
- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University; 11130 Anderson Street, Suite 119, Loma Linda, CA 92354, United States
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- Department of Psychological Science and The Claremont Autism Center, Claremont McKenna College; 850 Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University; 11130 Anderson Street, Suite 119, Loma Linda, CA 92354, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University; 11130 Anderson Street, Suite 119, Loma Linda, CA 92354, United States
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Harvey S, Stone M, Zingelman S, Copland DA, Kilkenny MF, Godecke E, Cadilhac DA, Kim J, Olaiya MT, Rose ML, Breitenstein C, Shrubsole K, O'Halloran R, Hill AJ, Hersh D, Mainstone K, Mainstone P, Unsworth CA, Brogan E, Short KJ, Burns CL, Baker C, Wallace SJ. Comprehensive quality assessment for aphasia rehabilitation after stroke: protocol for a multicentre, mixed-methods study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080532. [PMID: 38514146 PMCID: PMC10961567 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080532] [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: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION People with aphasia following stroke experience disproportionally poor outcomes, yet there is no comprehensive approach to measuring the quality of aphasia services. The Meaningful Evaluation of Aphasia SeRvicES (MEASuRES) minimum dataset was developed in partnership with people with lived experience of aphasia, clinicians and researchers to address this gap. It comprises sociodemographic characteristics, quality indicators, treatment descriptors and outcome measurement instruments. We present a protocol to pilot the MEASuRES minimum dataset in clinical practice, describe the factors that hinder or support implementation and determine meaningful thresholds of clinical change for core outcome measurement instruments. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This research aims to deliver a comprehensive quality assessment toolkit for poststroke aphasia services in four studies. A multicentre pilot study (study 1) will test the administration of the MEASuRES minimum dataset within five Australian health services. An embedded mixed-methods process evaluation (study 2) will evaluate the performance of the minimum dataset and explore its clinical applicability. A consensus study (study 3) will establish consumer-informed thresholds of meaningful change on core aphasia outcome constructs, which will then be used to establish minimal important change values for corresponding core outcome measurement instruments (study 4). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Studies 1 and 2 have been registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ACTRN12623001313628). Ethics approval has been obtained from the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (HREC/2023/MNHB/95293) and The University of Queensland (2022/HE001946 and 2023/HE001175). Study findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations and engagement with relevant stakeholders including healthcare providers, policy-makers, stroke and rehabilitation audit and clinical quality registry custodians, consumer support organisations, and individuals with aphasia and their families.
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- Sam Harvey
- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
- Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service Education and Research Alliance, The University of Queensland and Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Pty Ltd, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
- Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service Education and Research Alliance, The University of Queensland and Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
- Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service Education and Research Alliance, The University of Queensland and Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Stroke Theme, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Stroke Theme, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Stroke Theme, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University College of Science Health and Engineering, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
- Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University College of Science Health and Engineering, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University College of Science Health and Engineering, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Curtin School of Allied Health and EnAble Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Australian Aphasia Association, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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- Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group, South Metropolitan Health Service, Palmyra, Western Australia, Australia
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- Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service Education and Research Alliance, The University of Queensland and Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Speech Pathology Department, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
- Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service Education and Research Alliance, The University of Queensland and Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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Musetti A, Zagaria A, Pezzi M, Fante C, Dioni B, Raffin C, Manari T, Lenzo V, De Luca Picione R. Parental quality of life, child adjustment and adult attachment in parents of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2024; 146:104684. [PMID: 38281373 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND Parents of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may experience a lower quality of life (QoL) than parents of offspring with typical development. However, factors associated with parental QoL are not yet fully understood. AIMS This study aimed to investigate the relationships between parental QoL, child adjustment and adult attachment among parents of children and adolescents with ASD. METHODS AND PROCEDURES One hundred and eighty-eight parents of children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD completed a group of self-report questionnaires on sociodemographic variables, QoL (i.e., overall QoL and ASD symptoms-related parental QoL), child adjustment (i.e., offspring's total problems and prosocial behaviors) and adult attachment. OUTCOMES AND RESULTS Structural equation modeling revealed that the overall parental QoL was negatively related to children's total problems and positively associated with prosocial behaviors, as well as with higher levels of secure attachment and lower levels of fearful attachment styles. Additionally, ASD symptoms-related parental QoL was negatively associated with the offspring's total problems. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This suggests that child characteristics may interact with parental characteristics to either enhance or compromise the QoL of parents of children and adolescents with ASD. Implications of these findings for promoting parental QoL are discussed.
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- Alessandro Musetti
- University of Parma Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, Parma, Italy.
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- Sapienza University of Rome Department of Psychology, Roma, Italy
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- University of Parma Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, Parma, Italy
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- Institute for Educational Technologies, National Research Council, Genoa, Italy
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- University of Parma Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, Parma, Italy; Fondazione Bambini e Autismo Onlus, Pordenone, Italy
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- Fondazione Bambini e Autismo Onlus, Pordenone, Italy
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- University of Parma Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, Parma, Italy
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- University of Catania Department Educational Sciences, Catania, Italy
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Sajobi TT, Arimoro OI, Ademola A, Singh N, Bala F, Almekhlafi MA, Deschaintre Y, Coutts SB, Thirunavukkarasu S, Khosravani H, Appireddy R, Moreau F, Gubitz GJ, Tkach A, Catanese L, Dowlatshahi D, Medvedev G, Mandzia J, Pikula A, Shankar JS, Williams H, Field TS, Manosalva A, Siddiqui M, Zafar A, Imoukhuede O, Hunter G, Demchuk AM, Mishra SM, Gioia LC, Jalini S, Cayer C, Phillips SJ, Elamin E, Shoamanesh A, Subramaniam S, Kate MP, Jacquin G, Camden MC, Benali F, Alhabli I, Horn M, Stotts G, Hill MD, Gladstone DJ, Poppe AY, Sehgal A, Zhang Q, Lethebe B, Doram C, Shamy M, Kenney C, Buck BH, Swartz RH, Menon BK. Quality of Life After Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Results From the AcT Randomized Controlled Trial. Stroke 2024; 55:524-531. [PMID: 38275116 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.044690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recent evidence from thrombolysis trials indicates the noninferiority of intravenous tenecteplase to intravenous alteplase with respect to good functional outcomes in patients with acute stroke. We examined whether the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with acute stroke differs by the type of thrombolysis treatment received. In addition, we examined the association between the modified Rankin Scale score 0 to 1 and HRQOL and patient-reported return to prebaseline stroke functioning at 90 days. METHODS Data were from all patients included in the AcT trial (Alteplase Compared to Tenecteplase), a pragmatic, registry-linked randomized trial comparing tenecteplase with alteplase. HRQOL at 90-day post-randomization was assessed using the 5-item EuroQOL questionnaire (EQ5D), which consists of 5 items and a visual analog scale (VAS). EQ5D index values were estimated from the EQ5D items using the time tradeoff approach based on Canadian norms. Tobit regression and quantile regression models were used to evaluate the adjusted effect of tenecteplase versus alteplase treatment on the EQ5D index values and VAS score, respectively. The association between return to prebaseline stroke functioning and the modified Rankin Scale score 0 to 1 and HRQOL was quantified using correlation coefficient (r) with 95% CI. RESULTS Of 1577 included in the intention-to-treat analysis patients, 1503 (95.3%) had complete data on the EQ5D. Of this, 769 (51.2%) were administered tenecteplase and 717 (47.7%) were female. The mean EQ5D VAS score and EQ5D index values were not significantly higher for those who received intravenous tenecteplase compared with those who received intravenous alteplase (P=0.10). Older age (P<0.01), more severe stroke assessed using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (P<0.01), and longer stroke onset-to-needle time (P=0.004) were associated with lower EQ5D index and VAS scores. There was a strong association (r, 0.85 [95% CI, 0.81-0.89]) between patient-reported return to prebaseline functioning and modified Rankin Scale score 0 to 1 Similarly, there was a moderate association between return to prebaseline functioning and EQ5D index (r, 0.45 [95% CI, 0.40-0.49]) and EQ5D VAS scores (r, 0.42 [95% CI, 0.37-0.46]). CONCLUSIONS Although there is no differential effect of thrombolysis type on patient-reported global HRQOL and EQ 5D-5L index values in patients with acute stroke, sex- and age-related differences in HRQOL were noted in this study. REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT03889249.
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- Tolulope T Sajobi
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (T.T.S., O.I.A., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.L., B.K.M.)
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (T.T.S., O.I.A., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.L., B.K.M.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (T.T.S., O.I.A., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.L., B.K.M.)
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada (N.S., J.S.S.)
- University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada (N.S., J.S.S.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Tours University Hospital, France (F. Bala)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (T.T.S., O.I.A., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.L., B.K.M.)
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Radiology (M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Calgary, AB, Canada (M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.K.M.)
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- Département of Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, QC, Canada (Y.D., L.C.G., G.J., A.Y.P.)
- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, QC, Canada (Y.D., L.C.G., G.J., A.Y.P.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (T.T.S., O.I.A., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.L., B.K.M.)
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Radiology (M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Calgary, AB, Canada (M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.K.M.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (S.T., S.M.M., M.P.K., B.H.B.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, ON, Canada (H.K., D.J.G., R.H.S.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada (R.A., S.J.)
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- Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada (G.J.G., S.J.P., A. Shoamanesh)
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- Hamilton Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada (L.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Ottawa Heart Research Institute, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada (D.D., M. Shamy)
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia & Fraser Health Authority, New Westminster, BC, Canada (G.M., G.S.)
- University of British Columbia, Fraser Health Authority, New Westminster, BC, Canada (G.M., G.S.)
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- London Health Sciences Centre and Western University, ON, Canada (J.M.)
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- Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada (N.S., J.S.S.)
- University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada (N.S., J.S.S.)
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- Vancouver Stroke Program, Division of Neurology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (T.S.F.)
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- St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada (A.Z.)
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- University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada (G.H.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (T.T.S., O.I.A., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.L., B.K.M.)
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Radiology (M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Calgary, AB, Canada (M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.K.M.)
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (S.T., S.M.M., M.P.K., B.H.B.)
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- Département of Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, QC, Canada (Y.D., L.C.G., G.J., A.Y.P.)
- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, QC, Canada (Y.D., L.C.G., G.J., A.Y.P.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada (R.A., S.J.)
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- Centre de recherche du CHUS, Centre intégré Universitaire de Santé et des Services Sociaux de l'Estrie, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada (C.C.)
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- Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada (G.J.G., S.J.P., A. Shoamanesh)
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- Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada (G.J.G., S.J.P., A. Shoamanesh)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (S.T., S.M.M., M.P.K., B.H.B.)
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- Département of Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, QC, Canada (Y.D., L.C.G., G.J., A.Y.P.)
- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, QC, Canada (Y.D., L.C.G., G.J., A.Y.P.)
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- Enfant-Jésus Hospital, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Canada (M.-C.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia & Fraser Health Authority, New Westminster, BC, Canada (G.M., G.S.)
- University of British Columbia, Fraser Health Authority, New Westminster, BC, Canada (G.M., G.S.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (T.T.S., O.I.A., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.L., B.K.M.)
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Radiology (M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Calgary, AB, Canada (M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.K.M.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, ON, Canada (H.K., D.J.G., R.H.S.)
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- Département of Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, QC, Canada (Y.D., L.C.G., G.J., A.Y.P.)
- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, QC, Canada (Y.D., L.C.G., G.J., A.Y.P.)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (T.T.S., O.I.A., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.L., B.K.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Ottawa Heart Research Institute, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada (D.D., M. Shamy)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (S.T., S.M.M., M.P.K., B.H.B.)
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, ON, Canada (H.K., D.J.G., R.H.S.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (T.T.S., O.I.A., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.L., B.K.M.)
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences (T.T.S., A.A., M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., S.S., F. Benali, I.A., M.H., M.D.H., A. Sehgal, Q.Z., C.D., C.K., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Radiology (M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.K.M.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Calgary, AB, Canada (M.A.A., S.B.C., A.M.D., M.D.H., B.K.M.)
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Maughan AL, Lunsky Y, Lake J, Mills JS, Fung K, Steel L, Weiss JA. Parent, child, and family outcomes following Acceptance And Commitment Therapy for parents of autistic children: A randomized controlled trial. AUTISM : THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2024; 28:367-380. [PMID: 37165863 PMCID: PMC10851654 DOI: 10.1177/13623613231172241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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LAY ABSTRACT Parents of autistic children commonly experience difficulties with their own mental health. This study looked at the effects of a brief group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy program, developed for parents of autistic children, youth, and adults. ACT focuses on increasing psychological flexibility, which is the ability to be mindful and accepting of difficult thoughts and experiences, shown to be important for mental wellness. Participants included 54 parents of autistic people, ages 3-34. Parents were randomly divided into two groups: a Treatment group that received the intervention right away, and a Waitlist group that completed the program after the Treatment group completed the trial. All parents filled out questionnaires right before the program began, and at 3, 7, and 17 weeks after randomization. Compared to the group that was waiting to participate in the program, parents in the Treatment group reported greater improvements in depression and family distress, and these improvements were still present 4 months later. Parents in the Treatment group also reported short-term improvements in their positive feelings and personal goals, compared to those waiting. Results showed that ACT may help improve some aspects of mental health for parents of autistic children, but further research is recommended.
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada
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Hassanein MM, Huri HZ, Baig K, Abduelkarem AR, Al-Momani M. Development and validation of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause symptoms and vaginal treatments acceptability questionnaire (GSM-SVTAQ): An electronic patient-reported outcomes measure. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 164:613-623. [PMID: 37702968 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To develop and validate an electronic, patient-reported outcomes measure (PROM) specific for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) patients. The PROM aimed to accurately assess the burden of GSM symptoms, their impact on health-related and sexual quality of life, and the acceptability of vaginal treatments. METHODS The study encompassed a comprehensive three-stage approach to the development and validation of the PROM. Initially, during the preliminary design stage, the necessity for a new PROM was recognized, an expert panel was formed, and semi-structured qualitative interviews were carried out with GSM patients. In the second stage, the study used the five-step pre-validation methodology established by Prior et al. to generate and refine the PROM items. The third and final stage encompassed the determination of scale and item content validity indexes to ensure validity. Additionally, the reliability of each construct was evaluated using Cronbach's α. RESULTS The resulting PROM was named GSM-SVTAQ (GSM-symptoms and vaginal treatments acceptability questionnaire). It demonstrated excellent validity in assessing symptoms burden, health-related and sexual quality of life, and vaginal treatment acceptability, with high content validity indices and strong internal consistency. The scale content validity indices and Cronbach's α coefficients for the three domains were (0.926, 0.939), (0.875, 0.947), and (0.824, 0.855), respectively. CONCLUSION The GSM-SVTAQ stands as the first GSM-specific, valid, and reliable PROM capable of comprehensively measuring the three components of GSM and the acceptability of vaginal treatments. Its implementation has the potential to significantly enhance patient care and outcomes in GSM management.
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- Mohammed M Hassanein
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Nsounfon AW, Massongo M, Kuaban A, Komo MEN, Mayap VP, Ekongolo MC, Yone EWP. Prevalence and determinants of health-related quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in Yaoundé, Cameroon: a pilot study. Pan Afr Med J 2024; 47:39. [PMID: 38586064 PMCID: PMC10998251 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2024.47.39.39701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Introduction the present study aimed to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQL) and identify the factors associated with poor quality of life, among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Methods we conducted a cross-sectional study at Jamot Hospital and Polymere Medical Center, Yaoundé, from February 1 to June 30, 2020. All consent adult COPD patients who were followed in both centers during the recruitment period were included. The Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) was used to assess HRQL. Poor quality of life was defined by an SGRQ score ≥30. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, USA) software. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify the factors associated with poor quality of life. The statistical significance threshold was set at 0.05. Results of the 63 patients invited to participate in the study, only 29 were finally included. Almost 3/5 (58.6%) were males, and their median age (interquartile range, IQR) was 68.0 (57.0 - 74.5) years. The median HRQL score (IQR) was 44.2 (23.2 - 65.0). The prevalence (95% confidence interval, 95% CI) of poor HRQL was 65.5% (48.3 - 82.8) %. The history of exacerbations during the last 12 months [odds ratio (95% CI) = 12.3 (1.1 - 136.7); p=0.04] emerged as the sole independent predictor of poor HRQL. Conclusion the prevalence of poor health-related quality of life was high in these COPD patients. The presence of exacerbations in the past 12 months was an independent factor associated with poor HRQL in patients with COPD.
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- Abdou Wouoliyou Nsounfon
- Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Internal Medicine and Specialties Unit, Central Hospital of Yaoundé, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Respiratory Medicine Unit, Jamot Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Respiratory Medicine Unit, Jamot Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Respiratory Medicine Unit, Jamot Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Respiratory Medicine Unit, Jamot Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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van der Lubbe A, Swaab H, Vermeiren RRJM, Ester WA. Stress, Eating Behavior and Adverse Health in Parents of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 2024; 54:662-672. [PMID: 36434479 PMCID: PMC9702603 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05825-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience chronic stress and are at risk for adverse health. However, little is known about fathers, especially when their child is in early childhood. Parenting stress, eating behavior and physical health was evaluated in mothers (n = 48) and fathers (n = 43) of young children (3-7 years) with ASD by questionnaires and physical measurements. Mother's prevalence rates of obesity (39.1%), abdominal obesity (59.6%) and metabolic syndrome (21.6%) were higher than the norm. In fathers, the prevalence rate of clinical parenting stress (33%) was higher than the norm. Parenting stress was positively related to disinhibited eating in mothers, not in fathers. It is crucial to monitor stress and health of parents of children with ASD.
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- Anna van der Lubbe
- Sarr Expert Centre for Autism, Youz Child- and Adolescent Psychiatry, Parnassia Group, Dynamostraat 18, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Sarr Expert Centre for Autism, Youz Child- and Adolescent Psychiatry, Parnassia Group, Dynamostraat 18, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Curium-LUMC, Child- and Adolescent Psychiatry, Endegeesterstraatweg 27, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands
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- Sarr Expert Centre for Autism, Youz Child- and Adolescent Psychiatry, Parnassia Group, Dynamostraat 18, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Parnassia Group, Parnassia Academy, Den Haag, The Netherlands
- Curium-LUMC, Child- and Adolescent Psychiatry, Endegeesterstraatweg 27, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands
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Chua SY, Abd Rahman FN, Ratnasingam S. Problem behaviours and caregiver burden among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Kuching, Sarawak. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1244164. [PMID: 37965356 PMCID: PMC10642943 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1244164] [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: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Objective Caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience emotional and psychological distress, as well as disruptions to family life and employment due to the challenges of caring for children with ASD. This study examines the relationship between problem behaviours and caregiver burden among children with ASD. Method A cross-sectional study using convenience sampling recruited 230 caregivers of children with ASD aged 4 to 18 years from selected autism centres in Kuching, Sarawak. The caregivers completed the Aberrant Behaviour Checklist-2 and the Zarit Burden Interview. Results Univariate analysis revealed a significant difference in caregiver burden for children with ASD receiving medications (p = 0.013), registered with the Social Welfare Department (p = 0.036), and having siblings with ASD (p = 0.046). About 40% of the children exhibited at least one domain of problem behaviour. More than half of the caregivers (53.9%) experienced burden, with the majority experiencing mild burden. Positive associations were seen between irritability (r = 0.458, p < 0.01), social withdrawal (r = 0.439, p < 0.01), stereotypic behaviour (r = 0.392, p < 0.01), hyperactivity/non-compliance (r = 0.467, p < 0.01), and caregiver burden. Child factors, including the duration of problem behaviour (r = 0.182, p = 0.007), medication use (eta = 0.187, p = 0.005), Social Welfare Department registration (eta = 0.138, p = 0.036), and the presence of siblings with ASD (eta = 0.130, p = 0.046) were associated with caregiver burden. Multiple linear regression showed that hyperactivity/noncompliance significantly predicted caregiver burden. Conclusion Specific problem behaviours in children with ASD were associated with caregiver burden. These results highlight the need for interventions for the child with ASD and their caregivers.
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- Shi Yi Chua
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital Umum Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, UKM Specialist Children’s Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital Umum Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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Baker EK, Giallo R, Seymour M, Hearps SJ, Wood CE. A longitudinal study of the relationships between sleep problems in autistic children and maternal mental health. AUTISM : THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2023; 27:1891-1905. [PMID: 36691305 DOI: 10.1177/13623613221147397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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LAY ABSTRACT Autistic children experience increased the rates of sleep problems. These sleep problems have been associated with mother's mental health symptoms. However, the direction of these relationships is not well understood. This study investigated the relationships between autistic children's sleep problems and mothers' mental health over a 12-year period using data collected as part of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Data from 397 autistic children and their mothers were included in this study. Mothers completed a questionnaire about their own mental health and common childhood sleep problems at four time points from 4-5 years to 14-15 years. The results showed important relationships between mothers' mental health symptoms and child sleep problems at two time points. Specifically, (1) mothers' mental health symptoms when the child was aged 4 to 5 years predicted child sleep problems at age 6 to 7 years; and (2) child sleep problems at age 12-13 years predicted mothers' mental health symptoms when the child was aged 14 to 15 years. Interestingly, these significant relationships also coincide with key developmental transition time points, when the child is transitioning in and out of primary school. These findings highlight the need for increased support for both the child and mother at these times to optimise outcomes for both.
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- Emma K Baker
- Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australia
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Trachik B, Fawver B, Trapp SK, Goldberg SB, Ganulin ML, Kearns NT, McKeon AB, Dretsch MN, Sowden WJ. Measurement validity of the six-factor model of psychological well-being in a military sample: Implications for measuring well-being in service members. Psychol Assess 2023; 35:729-739. [PMID: 37470988 PMCID: PMC10524694 DOI: 10.1037/pas0001239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Subjective well-being is a positive psychological construct that has important implications for the U.S. Military's goal to develop service members' strengths and support their overall thriving and downstream resilience. Despite this, the concept of well-being has not been well studied in military populations who have unique work demands, stressors, and autonomy/agency in daily life compared to civilians. To address this shortcoming in the literature, the present study assessed Ryff's measures of psychological well-being (PWB) in 1,333 U.S. service members prior to the deployments in the Middle East. Various methods attempting to validate the theoretical model purported by Ryff were unsuccessful, and exploratory factor analyses did not result in a novel model for this population. Future research should continue to evaluate proposed models of soldier well-being and propose novel theories, as well as measures, to assess this important construct. Implications are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Benjamin Trachik
- US Army Medical Research Directorate-West, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
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- US Army Medical Research Directorate-West, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
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- US Army Medical Research Directorate-West, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
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- US Army Medical Research Directorate-West, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
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- Directorate of Psychological Application, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC
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- US Army Medical Research Directorate-West, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
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- Department of Behavioral Health, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI
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Iwamoto BK, Neece CL, Nair A, Rockwood NJ, Fenning RM, Krantz ML, Van Dyk TR. Exploring Bidirectional Relationships: Child Sleep Duration, Child Behavior Problems, and Parenting Stress in Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 2023; 106:102197. [PMID: 37484880 PMCID: PMC10358315 DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Background Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at-risk for sleep and behavior problems, and their parents are at-risk for high stress. Child sleep duration, behavior problems, and parenting stress are interrelated; however, directionality of these associations is unclear and research including youth with ASD is lacking. Using a day-to-day, within-person design, this study explores the directionality of these relationships in families of children with ASD. Method Twenty-six children (ages 3-5, 73.1% male, 65.4% Hispanic/Latino) with ASD and their mothers participated in a 14-day study. Child sleep duration (parent-report and actigraphy), behavior problems, and parenting stress were measured daily. Constructs were decomposed into their within- and between-person components and analyzed with random intercept cross-lagged panel models. Results While between-person relationships were directionally expected in that shorter sleep, more behavior problems, and greater parenting stress were associated, within-person relationships were complicated. Better-than-average child behavior was associated with less next-day parenting stress, yet more parenting stress than average was associated with better next-day child behavior. As expected, longer-than-average child sleep was associated with less next-day parenting stress, while greater child behavior problems were associated with less sleep that night. Conclusions Understanding the directionality of associations between child and parent factors allows for the optimization of interventions to improve the quality of life for families of children with ASD. Interventions that target child behavior and/or help parents manage stress while maintaining effective parenting strategies for sleep and behavior may be useful.
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- Brooke K. Iwamoto
- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University; 11130 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University; 11130 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University; 11130 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, United States
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- Division of Interdisciplinary Studies, Loma Linda University; 11065 Campus Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350, United States
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- Department of Psychological Science and The Claremont Autism Center, Claremont McKenna College; 850 Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University; 11130 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University; 11130 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, United States
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Ağırkan M, Koç M, Avcı ÖH. How effective are group-based psychoeducation programs for parents of children with ASD in Turkey? A systematic review and meta-analysis. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2023; 139:104554. [PMID: 37301054 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Recent research shows that group-based psychoeducation programs designed for parents of children with ASD have grown in popularity over time. The international evidence for the effectiveness of psychoeducation programs designed for parents of children with ASD in developed societies emphasizes the importance of providing a synthesis of the effectiveness of programs in developing societies. This study's primary aim is to assess the efficacy of group-based psychoeducation programs in Turkey for parents of children with ASD. The second aim is to investigate how the programs are influenced by the potential moderators (type of involvement, research design, number of sessions, duration of sessions, and number of participants). For these purposes, a database search was conducted that included group-based psychoeducation programs for parents of children with ASD implemented in Turkey. Twelve group-based psychoeducation programs that met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The results showed that group-based psychoeducation programs for parents of children with ASD had "medium" effects on psychological symptoms [ES(SE) = 0.65 (.08), 95%CI (0.48-0.81)], "low" effects on social skills [ES(SE) = 0.32 (.16), 95%CI (0.02-0.62)], and "high" effects on well-being [ES(SE) = 1.05 (.19), 95%CI (0.66-1.43)]. According to moderator analyses, the type of involvement and the number of sessions were statistically significant moderators of psychological symptoms, but not the research design, duration of sessions, or number of participants.
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- Murat Ağırkan
- Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Faculty of Education, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, 23200 Erzincan, Turkey.
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- Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Hacettepe University, 06530 Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Hacettepe University, 06530 Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey.
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Henderson LM, St Clair M, Knowland V, van Rijn E, Walker S, Gaskell MG. Stronger Associations Between Sleep and Mental Health in Adults with Autism: A UK Biobank Study. J Autism Dev Disord 2023; 53:1543-1559. [PMID: 34860312 PMCID: PMC10066094 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05382-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This study examined sleep and its cognitive and affective correlates in adults with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD), utilizing UK Biobank data. There were no group differences in subjective sleep duration [n = 220 ASD; n = 2200 general population (GP)]. Accelerometer measures of sleep duration or nighttime activity did not differ by group, but sleep efficiency was marginally lower in ASD (n = 83 ASD; n = 824 GP). Sleep efficiency was associated with wellbeing and mental health, and pathways between accelerometer sleep measures and wellbeing and mental health were significantly stronger for adults with ASD (who also reported substantially poorer wellbeing and > 5 × likelihood of experiencing mental distress). These findings highlight the need to monitor sleep to maintain good mental health in adult ASD.
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- Lisa M Henderson
- Department of Psychology, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Department of Speech and Language Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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McCarty G, Wyeth EH, Sullivan T, Crengle S, Nelson V, Derrett S. Health-related quality of life measures used with Indigenous children/youth in the Pacific Rim: a scoping review. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e070156. [PMID: 36997253 PMCID: PMC10069609 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070156] [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] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify and describe (1) which health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures have been used with Indigenous children/youth (aged 8-17 years) within the Pacific Rim; and (2) studies that refer to Indigenous health concepts in the use of child/youth HRQoL measures. DESIGN A scoping review. DATA SOURCES Ovid (Medline), PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and CINAHL were searched up until 25 June 2020. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Eligible papers were identified by two independent reviewers. Eligible papers were written in English, published between January 1990 and June 2020 and included an HRQoL measure used in research with Indigenous child/youth populations (aged between 8 and 17 years) in the Pacific Rim region. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data extracted included study characteristics (year, country, Indigenous population, Indigenous sample size, age group), HRQoL measure characteristics (generic or condition-specific measure, child or adult measure, who completed the measure(s), dimensions, items and response scale of measure) and consideration of Indigenous concepts (created for Indigenous population, modified for Indigenous population, validated for Indigenous population, reliability in Indigenous populations, Indigenous involvement, reference to Indigenous theories/models/frameworks). RESULTS After removing duplicates, 1393 paper titles and abstracts were screened, and 543 had full-text review for eligibility. Of these, 40 full-text papers were eligible, reporting on 32 unique studies. Twenty-nine HRQoL measures were used across eight countries. Thirty-three papers did not acknowledge Indigenous concepts of health, and only two measures were specifically created for use with Indigenous populations. CONCLUSIONS There is a paucity of research investigating HRQoL measures used with Indigenous children/youth and a lack of involvement of Indigenous peoples in the development and use of HRQoL measures. We strongly recommend explicit consideration of Indigenous concepts when developing, validating, assessing and using HRQoL measures with Indigenous populations.
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- Georgia McCarty
- Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago Dunedin School of Medicine, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Farmer C, Thurm A, Troy JD, Kaat AJ. Comparing ability and norm-referenced scores as clinical trial outcomes for neurodevelopmental disabilities: a simulation study. J Neurodev Disord 2023; 15:4. [PMID: 36650450 PMCID: PMC9843928 DOI: 10.1186/s11689-022-09474-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND For genetic conditions associated with neurodevelopmental disorder (GCAND), developmental domains such as motor ability, thinking and learning, social abilities, and communication are potential intervention targets. Performance on measures of developmental concepts can be expressed using several types of scores. Norm-referenced scores are intended for the diagnostic context, allowing for the identification of impairment relative to age-based expectations, and can exhibit dramatic floor effects when used in individuals with more significant limitations. Person ability scores, which are derived via Rasch analysis or item response theory, are available on many standardized tests and are intended to measure within-person change. However, they have not been used or evaluated as primary endpoints in GCAND clinical trials. In this study, we simulated a series of parallel-arm clinical trials under several chronological age and impairment conditions, to compare empirically the power and type I error rate of operationalizing test performance using ability scores rather than norm-referenced scores. RESULTS Using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales as the example, we demonstrated an advantage in statistical power of ability scores over norm-referenced scores at extreme levels of impairment. This advantage was at least partially driven by floor effects in norm-referenced scores. For simulated conditions where impairment was less severe, ability scores outperformed norm-referenced scores, but they were more similar. The type I error rate closely approximated the nominal type I error rate of 5% for both scores. CONCLUSION The results of this simulation demonstrate a substantial power and interpretative advantage of ability scores over norm-referenced scores for studies of GCAND that will enroll participants with high levels of impairment. These results are expected to generalize to studies of developmental concepts, regardless of the etiology or specific test. However, the relative advantage of ability scores is expected to be even greater for tests with a higher floor than the Vineland.
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- Cristan Farmer
- grid.416868.50000 0004 0464 0574Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping Service, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.416868.50000 0004 0464 0574Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping Service, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.26009.3d0000 0004 1936 7961Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC USA
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- grid.16753.360000 0001 2299 3507Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL USA
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Brillet L, Peries M, Vernhet C, Rattaz C, Michelon C, Baghdadli A. Dyadic Effect of Coping on the Perceived Impact of ASD of Children on Parental Quality of Life: Report from the ELENA Cohort. J Autism Dev Disord 2023; 53:38-49. [PMID: 34994927 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05414-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a significant impact on the quality of life (QoL) of families. This study aimed to examine, for parents of children with ASD, the dyadic effect of each parent's coping strategy on the perception of the impact of ASD on their QoL. In total, 164 couples completed self-report questionnaires, including the Par-DD-QoL, to evaluate the parental perception of QoL. Results from the actor-partner interdependence model showed that, in addition to the effect of the mothers' and fathers' emotion-focused coping on their own perception of QoL, the mothers' emotion-focused coping plays a key role in the fathers' perception of QoL. These findings suggest that both parents of children with ASD would benefit from couple-focused interventions.
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- Leïla Brillet
- Centre de Ressources Autisme Languedoc-Roussillon et Centre d'Excellence Sur Les Troubles Neuro-Développementaux, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- University of Medecine, Montpellier, France
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- Centre de Ressources Autisme Languedoc-Roussillon et Centre d'Excellence Sur Les Troubles Neuro-Développementaux, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Centre de Ressources Autisme Languedoc-Roussillon et Centre d'Excellence Sur Les Troubles Neuro-Développementaux, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Centre de Ressources Autisme Languedoc-Roussillon et Centre d'Excellence Sur Les Troubles Neuro-Développementaux, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Centre de Ressources Autisme Languedoc-Roussillon et Centre d'Excellence Sur Les Troubles Neuro-Développementaux, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Centre de Ressources Autisme Languedoc-Roussillon et Centre d'Excellence Sur Les Troubles Neuro-Développementaux, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
- University of Medecine, Montpellier, France.
- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, CESP, Team DevPsy, 94807, Villejuif, France.
- Centre de Ressources Autisme Languedoc-Roussillon et Centre d'excellence sur l'Autisme et les Troubles Neuro-développementaux, CHU Montpellier, 39 Avenue Charles Flahault, 34295 Cedex 05, Montpellier, France.
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Martinez B, Pechlivanoglou P, Meng D, Traubici B, Mahood Q, Korczak D, Colasanto M, Mahant S, Orkin J, Cohen E. Clinical Health Outcomes of Siblings of Children with Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Pediatr 2022; 250:83-92.e8. [PMID: 35810772 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.07.002] [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: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to assess clinical mental and physical health outcomes of siblings of children with chronic health condition(s) compared with siblings of healthy children or normative data. STUDY DESIGN We searched Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PsycINFO, and CINAHL through August 9, 2021. We included English-language studies that reported clinically diagnosable mental or physical health outcomes among siblings of children (<18 years old) with a chronic health condition, included a comparison group, and used an experimental or observational study design. Two reviewers extracted data and independently assessed risk of bias using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale. RESULTS Of 9899 screened studies, 34 were included; 28 studies reported on mental health, 3 reported on physical health, and 3 reported on mortality. Siblings of children with chronic conditions had greater depression rating scale scores than their comparison groups (standardized mean difference = 0.53; 95% CI = 0.38-0.68; P < .001 [6 studies]), whereas anxiety scores were not substantially increased (standardized mean difference = 0.21; 95% CI = -0.02 to 0.43; P = .07 [7 studies]). The effects for confirmed psychiatric diagnoses (7 studies), mortality (3 studies), or physical health outcomes (3 studies) could not be meta-analyzed given the limited number of studies and between-study heterogeneity. CONCLUSION Siblings of children with chronic health conditions may be at an increased risk of depression. Our findings suggest the need for targeted interventions to support the psychological well-being of siblings of children with chronic health conditions.
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- Benjamin Martinez
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hospital Library and Archives, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Applied Psychology and Human Development, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Salleh NS, Tang LY, Jayanath S, Lim Abdullah K. An Explorative Study of Affiliate Stigma, Resilience, and Quality of Life Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 15:2053-2066. [PMID: 36124176 PMCID: PMC9482371 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s376869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Children diagnosed with ASD usually have impaired social functions, exhibit repetitive, stereotyped and self-stimulatory behaviors, which make them prone to be stigmatized by the public. However, stigma not only affects those with stigmatization characteristics such as children with ASD but also tends to include other people related to them including parents. This is called affiliate stigma. However, affiliate stigma is unlikely to occur if public awareness is high. Considering that awareness of ASD is still comparatively low in this region and that, as a review of the literature showed, there have been limited studies on stigma and ASD conducted in South-East Asia, particularly in Malaysia, this study is of great significance, especially in the context of the East and other developing countries. The aim of this study was to explore parents' experiences of caring and perceptions of affiliate stigma, resilience and quality of life (QoL) when caring for a child with ASD. Methods This paper is part of the sequential explanatory mixed-methods study in which, after a cross-sectional study of 144 parents, a qualitative approach was used to explore parents' experiences of caring and their perceptions of affiliate stigma, resilience, and QoL. Participants were recruited when they were accompanying their children to therapy at two tertiary public hospitals in one of the north-eastern states of Malaysia. Eleven parents of children with ASD aged 2-12 years participated. Qualitative data analysis followed Braun and Clarke's methodology of thematic analysis. Results Four themes were identified: the meaning of QoL, ASD and life adjustment, perceived stigma, and resilience. Conclusion This is the first Southeast Asian study on parent-perceived affiliate stigma, resilience, and QoL in the context of ASD. These findings can inform healthcare personnel and policymakers into day-to-day parenting realities and therefore an effort to coordinate support services across all disciplines could be made to improve outcomes for both parents and children.
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- Noor Shuhada Salleh
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Developmental Pediatrics Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Nursing, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Arifin EN, Hoon CY, Slesman L, Tan A. Self-rated health and perceived environmental quality in Brunei Darussalam: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e060799. [PMID: 35981772 PMCID: PMC9394210 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-060799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This paper examines the relationship between individuals' perceptions of environmental quality and self-rated health (SRH) after controlling for dimensions of socioeconomic, demographic and healthy lifestyle variables. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey. SETTING The survey was conducted in Belait, an oil-rich and gas-rich district in Brunei Darussalam, from 17 October to 11 November 2019 and focused on the most populated subdistricts (Kuala Belait, Seria and Liang), where 97% of the people reside. PARTICIPANTS A final sample of 1000 respondents aged 18 years and older were randomly selected from the population of the chosen subdistricts, with 95% CI and ±3 margin of error. Due to variable selection, only 673 respondents were available for analysis. OUTCOME MEASURES SRH was dichotomised into 1 for good health and 0 otherwise. Perceptions of environmental quality included perceptions of the natural environment (air quality, marine quality, water supply, noise and olfactory pollution) and the social environment (crime). χ2 and logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between individuals' perceived environmental quality and SRH. RESULTS Most respondents perceived themselves with good SRH (72%). The adjusted logistic regression shows that perceptions of air quality (OR=2.20, 95% CI 1.15 to 4.22, p=0.018) and marine resources (OR=1.84, 95% CI 1.24 to 2.74, p=0.002) in their surrounding areas were significantly associated with good SRH. However, other environmental variables were insignificantly associated with SRH. Among the control variables, healthy lifestyle and employment had positive associations with good SRH (OR=3.89, 95% CI 1.96 to 7.71, p=0.000, for exercising 3-5 times a week; OR=1.72, 95% CI 1.09 to 2.71, p=0.021, for being employed). In addition, frequent physical exercise compensated for the negative health impact of environmental pollution. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that environmental quality has an important role in SRH. However, a healthy lifestyle measured with frequency of physical exercise seems to compensate for the adverse environmental effects on SRH.
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- Evi Nurvidya Arifin
- Centre for Advanced Research (CARe), Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam
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- Centre for Advanced Research (CARe), Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam
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- Centre for Advanced Research (CARe), Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam
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- Chancellery, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam
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Kluzek S, Dean B, Wartolowska KA. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) as proof of treatment efficacy. BMJ Evid Based Med 2022; 27:153-155. [PMID: 34088713 PMCID: PMC9132863 DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2020-111573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Stefan Kluzek
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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The Influence of ASD Severity on Parental Overload: The Moderating Role of Parental Well-Being and the ASD Pragmatic Level. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9060769. [PMID: 35740706 PMCID: PMC9221844 DOI: 10.3390/children9060769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of the present study is to analyze the relation between the severity of symptoms in people with ASD on their parents’ overload, moderated by parental well-being and the ASD pragmatic level. A sample consisted of 28 fathers and mothers whose children had ASD. The obtained results showed that the higher the ASD severity, the better the parental overload was perceived if parents had low well-being levels. However, this relation did not occur if the parental well-being level was high. Moreover, the relation between severity and parental overload moderated by parental well-being occurred regardless of the pragmatic language level. Therefore, the main results of this study are that the responsibility for parental overload depends more on parental well-being than on the symptom severity of the person with ASD. The relevance of carrying out interventions with not only people with ASD, but also with their parents or caregivers for their well-being is highlighted.
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Psychometric Properties of the Short Form-36 (SF-36) in Parents of Children with Mental Illness. PSYCH 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/psych4020021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Given the stressful experiences of parenting children with mental illness, researchers and health professionals must ensure that the health-related quality of life of these vulnerable parents is measured with sufficient validity and reliability. This study examined the psychometric properties of the SF-36 in parents of children with mental illness. The data come from 99 parents whose children were currently receiving mental health services. The correlated two-factor structure of the SF-36 was replicated. Internal consistencies were robust (α > 0.80) for all but three subscales (General Health, Vitality, Mental Health). Inter-subscale and component correlations were strong. Correlations with parental psychopathology ranged from r = −0.32 to −0.60 for the physical component and r = −0.39 to −0.75 for the mental component. Parents with clinically relevant psychopathology had significantly worse SF-36 scores. SF-36 scores were inversely associated with the number of child diagnoses. The SF-36 showed evidence of validity and reliability as a measure of health-related quality of life in parents of children with mental illness and may be used as a potential outcome in the evaluation of family-centered approaches to care within child psychiatry. Given the relatively small sample size of this study, research should continue to examine its psychometric properties in more diverse samples of caregivers.
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Leader G, Dooley E, Whelan S, Gilroy SP, Chen JL, Farren Barton A, Coyne R, Mannion A. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Sleep Problems, Challenging Behavior, Adaptive Behavior, and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dev Neurorehabil 2022; 25:217-228. [PMID: 34365886 DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2021.1964005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This study investigated the relationship between sleep, gastrointestinal symptoms, challenging behavior, adaptive behavior, and quality of life between children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) symptoms. Parents of 118 children and adolescents with ASD completed the Conners Early Childhood Rating Scale-Parent Short Form or the Conners 3-Parent Short Form, Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire, Gastrointestinal Symptom Inventory, Behavior Problems Inventory-Short Form, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition. The ASD group and the ASD with AD/HD groups differed significantly in sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms, and quality of life. Regressions indicated that AD/HD symptoms accounted for a small proportion of the variance for the differences in sleep problems and quality of life. AD/HD symptoms contribute to the complex needs of individuals with ASD. Research is necessary to investigate how these symptoms exacerbate comorbidities.
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- Geraldine Leader
- Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research, School of PsychologyNational University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research, School of PsychologyNational University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research, School of PsychologyNational University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research, School of PsychologyNational University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research, School of PsychologyNational University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research, School of PsychologyNational University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Zakershahrak M, Ribeiro Santiago PH, Sethi S, Haag D, Jamieson L, Brennan D. Psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-3L in South Australia: a multi-method non-preference-based validation study. Curr Med Res Opin 2022; 38:673-685. [PMID: 35060425 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2031941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Although HRQoL tools such as the EQ-5D-3L are significant in determining health status, these measures have not been validated in general populations in Australia. This study aims to psychometrically validate the EQ-5D-3L in a large population sample in Australia for the first time. METHODS The EQ-5D-3L was included in the Dental Care and Oral Health study (DCOHS), conducted in a South Australian population sample. The participants were 23-91 years old, and 44.1% were male. The EQ-5D-3L was responded to on a three-point rating scale ("none"/"no", "some" and "extremely"/"unable"/"confined"). We employed the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) to evaluate whether the EQ-5D-3L total score could identify participants with diagnosed diseases and mental health disorders. Psychometric validation of the EQ-5D-3L investigated dimensionality with Exploratory Graph Analysis, model fit, floor/ceiling effects and criterion validity. RESULTS The EQ-5D-3L comprised two dimensions, Activities and Symptoms. According to Root Mean Squared Error of Approximation (RMSEA) (<.05) and Comparative Fit Index (CFI) (>.950), the 2-dimensional structure showed excellent model fit with good reliability for the Activities subscale (Ωc = 0.80-95% CI [0.77, 0.83]), and poor reliability for the Symptom subscale (Ωc = 0.56-95% CI [0.53, 0.58]). The EQ-5D-3L showed adequate reliability (Ωc = 0.70-95% CI [0.67, 0.72]). The EQ-5D-3L showed good discrimination for diagnosed diseases (ranging from 64.3% to 86.3%). Floor/ceiling effects were observed across all items. The EQ-5D-3L total score discriminated between respondents who were experiencing health conditions (e.g. cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke) from healthy individuals. DISCUSSION Despite the ceiling effects, the EQ-5D-3L displayed good psychometric properties as an HRQoL measure and discriminated between health states in the general South Australian population. Further research should investigate the psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-5L in South Australia and whether an increased number of response categories can mitigate the observed ceiling effects.
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- Mehrsa Zakershahrak
- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Preliminary evaluation of a short version questionnaire for Executive Functioning Self-Report (EF-SR). CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-020-00733-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ebnehoseini Z, Tabesh H, Deghatipour A, Tara M. Development an extended-information success system model (ISSM) based on nurses' point of view for hospital EHRs: a combined framework and questionnaire. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2022; 22:71. [PMID: 35317784 PMCID: PMC8939199 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-022-01800-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Understanding the hospital EHR success rate has great benefits for hospitals. The present study aimed to 1-Propose an extended-ISSM framework and a questionnaire in a systematic manner for EHR evaluation based on nurses’ perspectives, 2-Determine the EHR success rate, and 3-Explore the effective factors contributing to EHR success. Methods The proposed framework was developed using ISSM, TAM3, TTF, HOT-FIT, and literature review in seven steps. A self-administrated structured 65-items questionnaire was developed with CVI: 90.27% and CVR: 94.34%. Construct validity was conducted using EFA and CFA. Eleven factors were identified, collectively accounting for 71.4% of the total variance. In the EFA step, 15 questions and two questions in EFA were excluded. Finally, 48 items remained in the framework including dimensions of technology, human, organization, ease of use, usefulness, and net benefits. The overall Cronbach’s alpha value was 93.4%. In addition, the hospital EHR success rate was determined and categorized. In addition, effective factors on EHR success were explored. Results In total, 86 nurses participated in the study. On average, the “total hospital EHR success rate” was moderate. The total EHR success rates was ranging from 47.09 to 74.96%. The results of the Kruskal–Wallis test showed that there was a significant relationship between “gender” and “self-efficacy” (p-value: 0.042). A reverse relation between “years of experience using computers” and “training” (p-value: 0.012) was observed. “Years of experience using EHR” as well as “education level” (p-value: 0.001) and “ease of use” had a reverse relationship (p-value: 0.034). Conclusions Our findings underscore the EHR success based on nurses’ viewpoint in a developing country. Our results provide an instrument for comparison of EHR success rates in various hospitals. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12911-022-01800-1.
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- Zahra Ebnehoseini
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Ibn-Sina Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Van der Boor CF, Christiansen P, Anand P, White R. The development and validation of the ‘Good Life in the Community Scale’ (GLiCS): a validation study with women migrants living in high income countries. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:486. [PMID: 35277148 PMCID: PMC8917750 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12866-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
To date, few assessment instruments have been developed to quantitatively measure the mental health status of migrant populations specifically. This paper describes the development and preliminary assessment of the ‘Good Life in the Community Scale’ (GLiCS). GLiCS is a wellbeing measure for migrant women in high-income settings that was coproduced with experts by experience across two phases.
Methods
The study used a mixed-methods approach and was composed of two phases. Phase I: 88 initial items generated using qualitative data collected in a previous study were reduced to 42 through consultation with expert advisory panels, based on whether each item was considered understandable and relevant Phase II: these 42 items were piloted with a sample of migrant women (N = 109). A preliminary exploratory factor analysis was conducted using Oblique rotation. Internal consistency was measured using McDonald’s ω. Convergent validity was tested by correlating the GLiCS with the Oxford Capabilities Questionnaire Mental Health (OxCAP-MH), WHO-5 wellbeing index and Objective Social Outcomes Index (SIX). Incremental validity was tested using hierarchical regression analysis to ascertain the effect on the WHO-5 wellbeing index of: age, migration status, SIX, OxCAP-MH and GLiCS. Known groups validity, the ability a measure has to discriminate between groups likely to differ on the variables of interest, was tested between the different migrant categories using a simple between subjects ANOVA.
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Exploratory factor analysis confirmed a 17-item (three-factor: (i) access to resources, (ii) belonging and contributing, (iii) independence) scale with high internal consistency (McDonald’s ω = 0.91). Convergent and incremental validity were also evidenced.
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The GLiCS has demonstrable good internal consistency and construct validity, and it presents a promising wellbeing measure for better understanding the experience of migrant women.
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Saarinen AJ, Bondfolk AS, Repo JP, Sandelin H, Uimonen MM. Longitudinal Validity and Minimal Important Change for the Modified Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Patients. J Foot Ankle Surg 2022; 61:127-131. [PMID: 34384700 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.07.004] [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: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) is a patient-reported outcome measure for lower extremity disorders. Aim of this study was to assess the longitudinal validity including responsiveness and test-retest reliability of the revised 15-item version, and to define the minimal important change (MIC) of the modified LEFS in a generic sample of orthopedic foot and ankle patients who underwent surgery. Responsiveness, effect size, and standardized response mean were measured by determining the score change between the baseline and 6 months administration of the LEFS from 156 patients. There was no significant difference between preoperative (median 78, interquartile range [IQR] 64.2-90.3) and postoperative (median 75.0, IQR 61.7-95.0) scores. Both effect size and standardized response mean were low (0.06 and 0.06, respectively). Test-retest reliability of the LEFS was satisfactory. Intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.85 (95% confidence interval 0.81-0.88). MIC value could not be estimated due to the lack of significant score change. The modified LEFS presented with relatively low longitudinal validity in a cohort of generic orthopedic foot and ankle patients. The findings of this study indicate that the modified LEFS might not be the optimal instrument in assessing the clinical change over time for these patients.
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- Antti J Saarinen
- Department of Surgery, Central Finland Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Unit of musculoskeletal Surgery, Tampere University Hospital and University of Tampere, Finland.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Mehiläinen Sports Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Central Finland Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Schwichtenberg AJ, Janis A, Lindsay A, Desai H, Sahu A, Kellerman A, Chong PLH, Abel EA, Yatcilla JK. Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review and Systematic Update. CURRENT SLEEP MEDICINE REPORTS 2022; 8:51-61. [PMID: 36345553 PMCID: PMC9630805 DOI: 10.1007/s40675-022-00234-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Purpose of Review Sleep problems are a common comorbidity for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and research in this area has a relatively long history. Within this review, we first outline historic patterns in the field of sleep and ASD. Second, we conducted a systematic update and coded these studies based on their alignment with historic patterns. Research on ASD and sleep over the past two decades has primarily focused on four principal areas: (1) documenting the prevalence and types of sleep problems; (2) sleep problem treatment options and efficacy; (3) how sleep problems are associated with other behavioral, contextual, or biological elements; and (4) the impact of child sleep problems on families and care providers. The systematic update in this paper includes empirical studies published between 2018 and 2021 with terms for sleep and ASD within the title, keywords, or abstract. Recent Findings In sum, 60 studies fit the inclusion/exclusion criteria and most fit within the historic patterns noted above. Notable differences included more global representation in study samples, studies on the impacts of COVID-19, and a growing body of work on sleep problems as an early marker of ASD. The majority of studies focus on correlates of sleep problems noting less optimal behavioral, contextual, and biological elements are associated with sleep problems across development for children with ASD. Summary Recommendations for future directions include continued expansion of global and age representation across samples, a shift toward more treatment and implementation science, and studies that inform our mechanistic understanding of how sleep and ASD are connected. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40675-022-00234-5.
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- A. J. Schwichtenberg
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA
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- Libraries and School of Information Studies at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA
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Liossi C, Greenfield K, Schoth DE, Mott C, Jassal S, Fraser LK, Rajapakse D, Howard RF, Johnson M, Anderson AK, Harrop E. A Systematic Review of Measures of Breakthrough Pain and Their Psychometric Properties. J Pain Symptom Manage 2021; 62:1041-1064. [PMID: 33933619 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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CONTEXT Breakthrough pain (BTP) is common in cancer and other conditions yet there is a lack of validated BTP measurement tools. OBJECTIVES We aimed to identify all tools assessing or characterising BTP in patients of any age with any condition, and to critically appraise their psychometric properties. METHODS The Cochrane Library, PROSPERO, Embase, CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Google Scholar, ProQuest, Evidence Search and OpenGrey were searched to identify all available tools used to assess BTP. A second search identified studies that had evaluated psychometric properties of tools identified in Search 1. Databases were searched from inception to November 2020. Studies were assessed using COSMIN criteria and GRADE guidelines. RESULTS Search 1 found 51 tools used to assess BTP. Search 2 found six tools that had a development study and/or a study evaluating a tool psychometric property. No tool had more than one study evaluating psychometric properties so a meta-analysis could not be conducted. Studies were of inadequate to very good quality. Only the Breakthrough Pain Assessment Tool (BAT) had sufficient content validity and at least low-quality evidence for sufficient internal consistency. CONCLUSION The BAT is recommended to characterise BTP in adults with cancer; its applicability to other conditions is unknown. The remaining tools need further evaluation. Only the Breakthrough Pain Questionnaire for Children was designed for children with cancer, but no psychometric properties were evaluated. There is a need for a tool to assess and characterise BTP in children with non-cancer diagnoses and those who cannot self-report.
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- Christina Liossi
- School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Highfield, UK; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Psychological Medicine, London , UK.
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- School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Highfield, UK
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- Hummingbird House Hospice and the Paediatric Palliative Care Service at Queensland Children's Hospital, Australia
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- Martin House Research Centre, University of York, York , UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, The Louis Dundas Centre, London, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Level 4, London, UK
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- Helen & Douglas House Hospices, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK; Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, UK
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Ten Hoopen LW, de Nijs PFA, Duvekot J, Greaves-Lord K, Hillegers MHJ, Brouwer WBF, Hakkaart-van Roijen L. Caring for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Factors Associating with Health- and Care-Related Quality of Life of the Caregivers. J Autism Dev Disord 2021; 52:4665-4678. [PMID: 34724164 PMCID: PMC9556348 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05336-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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This study investigated the association of child, caregiver, and caregiving measurements with the quality of life (QoL) in 81 caregivers (mostly parents) of clinically referred children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We used the EuroQol five-dimensional (EQ-5D) questionnaire and the care-related QoL questionnaire (CarerQol) to respectively assess health-related QoL and care-related QoL. Health-related QoL was associated with the caregiver’s internalizing problems and adaptive coping, explaining 38% of the variance. Parenting stress and adaptive coping were associated with the care-related QoL and explained 60% of the variance. Child variables were not associated with the caregiver’s health- and care-related QoL if caregiver and caregiving variables were taken into account. Findings indicate the importance of the caregiver’s mental health, coping, and parenting stress in caring for children with ASD.
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- Leontine W Ten Hoopen
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. .,Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Yulius Mental Health, P.O. Box 753, 3300 AT, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.,Jonx Autism Team Northern-Netherlands, Lentis Mental Health, Laan Corpus Den Hoorn 102-2, 9728 JR, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Yulius Mental Health, P.O. Box 753, 3300 AT, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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McLean KJ, Eack SM, Bishop L. The Impact of Sleep Quality on Quality of Life for Autistic Adults. RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 2021; 88:101849. [PMID: 34539812 PMCID: PMC8442542 DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although research demonstrates that autistic children are at risk of poor sleep quality, very little is known about sleep quality and its impact on quality of life in autistic adults. We investigated the relationships between sleep quality, perceived stress, and quality of life for autistic adults. METHOD Data were prospectively collected from both autistic adults (N=40) and non-autistic adults (N=24). Sleep Quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Perceived Stress was measured using the Perceived Stress Scale, and Quality of Life was measured using the Brief Version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale. We ran OLS regression models to examine the association between study group, perceived stress, sleep quality, and quality of life. We tested for main effects of study group (i.e., autistic or non-autistic), sleep quality, and perceived stress, adjusting for demographic characteristics. Then, we tested the interaction between study group and sleep quality. Finally, we tested a three-way interaction between group, sleep quality, and perceived stress. RESULTS Autistic adults reported worse sleep quality compared to non-autistic adults. Poorer sleep quality was significantly associated with lower quality of life for all participants in the study. Findings from the three-way interaction indicated that higher perceived stress further exacerbated the relationship between poorer sleep quality and lower quality of life for autistic adults. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that interventions that target both sleep quality and stress could effectively improve quality of life for autistic adults.
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- Kiley J. McLean
- School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Waisman Center
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- School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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- School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Waisman Center
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Rossetti KG, Zlomke KR. Resourcefulness revisited: Further psychometric evaluation of resourcefulness scale. Stress Health 2021; 37:631-639. [PMID: 33426795 DOI: 10.1002/smi.3024] [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: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Resourcefulness, a collection of problem-solving, coping, self-control and emotion regulation skills, has been shown to moderate health outcomes in various caregiver populations. Caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), report higher levels of stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms with poorer health-related quality of life. The current study replicated and extended psychometric research on the Resourcefulness Scale (RS) among caregivers of children with ASD (n = 287) and a comparison group of caregivers of non-affected children (n = 207). Results suggest acceptable internal consistency and construct validity when using the RS among caregivers of children with and without ASD. The RS demonstrated poor temporal stability over an average of 4 weeks (r = 0.087, p = 0.434). Caregivers of children with ASD report higher levels of general, social, and personal resourcefulness than non-affected caregivers. Findings validate the use of the RS within caregiving populations with implications for clinical use and future research in the development of interventions to enhance caregiver QoL.
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Schroder CM, Banaschewski T, Fuentes J, Hill CM, Hvolby A, Posserud MB, Bruni O. Pediatric prolonged-release melatonin for insomnia in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2021; 22:2445-2454. [PMID: 34314281 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1959549] [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] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Introduction: Insomnia is common among children and adolescents with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The first drug licensed for insomnia in this population, a pediatric-appropriate prolonged-release melatonin (PedPRM) formulation is described.Areas covered: Literature search on PedPRM efficacy and safety profile in clinical trials, and a proposed decision-making algorithm to optimize outcome in the treatment of insomnia in children and adolescents with ASD.Expert opinion: PedPRM treatment effectively improves sleep onset, duration and consolidation, and daytime externalizing behaviors in children and adolescents with ASD and subsequently caregivers' quality of life and satisfaction with their children's sleep. The coated, odorless and taste-free mini-tablets are well-accepted in this population who often have sensory hypersensitivity and problems swallowing standard tablet preparations. The most frequent long-term treatment-related adverse events were fatigue (6.3%), somnolence (6.3%), and mood swings (4.2%) with no evidence of delay in height, BMI, or pubertal development, or withdrawal effects. The starting dose is 2 mg once daily independent of age or weight, escalated to 5-10 mg/day if predefined treatment success criteria are unmet. Slow melatonin metabolizers (~10% of children), may require lower doses. Given its long-term efficacy, safety and acceptance, PedPRM may ameliorate long-term consequences of insomnia in this population.
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- Carmen M Schroder
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Excellence Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders STRAS&ND, Strasbourg University Hospitals & University of Strasbourg Medical School, 67000 Strasbourg, France; CNRS UPR 3212, Institute for Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences; Sleep Disorders Center& International Research Center for ChronoSomnology, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Service of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Policlínica Gipuzkoa and GAUTENA Autism Society, San Sebastián, Spain
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- School of Clinical Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, and Southampton Children's Hospital Department of Sleep Medicine, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry in Region of South Denmark, Esbjerg, and Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Pratesi CB, Garcia AB, Pratesi R, Gandolfi L, Hecht M, Nakano EY, Zandonadi RP. Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Development and Validation of the Questionnaire. Brain Sci 2021; 11:924. [PMID: 34356158 PMCID: PMC8304644 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11070924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Studies have shown that children and adolescents with autism and their relatives present a high level of stress and more family problems, impacting parents' and caregivers' quality of life (QoL). Despite studies on this subject, there is no specific questionnaire to evaluate QoL in parents or caregivers of children and adolescents with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in Brazil. Therefore, this study's primary purpose was to develop and validate a specific questionnaire to evaluate QoL in these individuals. The study was performed using the following steps: development of the ASD Parent/caregiver QoL questionnaire (autistic spectrum disorder parent/caregiver quality of life-ASDPC-QoL), subjective evaluation, validation of the questionnaire by the Delphi method, assessment of internal consistency, responsiveness, and reliability of the ASLPC-QoL, and administration of the questionnaire to 881 Brazilian ASD caregivers or parents. ASDPC-QoL comprises 28 questions divided into four domains (social, concerns, physical and mental health) with good psychometric properties (reproducibility, reliability, internal consistency, responsiveness, and validity). Our data showed that worries and physical health were the domains with the lowest scores in ASDPCA-QoL. ASDPCA-QoL did not differ among gender and age of child considering the total and all domains. Older participants (≥41 y/o) presented the best scores for social and worries domains but did not differ in other domains and the total. Parents or caregivers of ASD children diagnosed for more than three years have better mental and physical health domains than those recently diagnosed (up to 1 year) but did not differ in the total and other domains. Individuals with a partner and with the highest educational level present the best score for the social domain. Employed individuals showed better scores than unemployed ones for all domains and the total, except for worries, which did not differ. It also occurred comparing the individuals that do not use antidepressants and the ones that use them. Assessing and better understanding the QoL of caregivers is highly relevant. By understanding the social, worries, physical, and emotional health domains of caregivers, it is possible to track harmful aspects, prevent and treat pathologies, in addition to assisting in the implementation of effective public policies.
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- Claudia B Pratesi
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Celiac Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Celiac Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Celiac Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Celiac Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biosciences and Celiac Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasilia (UnB), Asa Norte, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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Garrido D, Petrova D, Cokely E, Carballo G, Garcia-Retamero R. Parental Risk Literacy is Related to Quality of Life in Spanish Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 2021; 51:2475-2484. [PMID: 33000393 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04733-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience much more negative perceptions of their family quality of life (FQoL). To investigate key factors that may shape these experiences, we conducted a case-control study of sixty-one Spanish families (29 with a child with ASD) using a broad psychosocial assessment (e.g., ASD severity, social support, demographics), including the first direct test of the relationship between FQoL and parental risk literacy (i.e., the ability to evaluate and understand risk, as measured by numeracy). Results revealed that numeracy was associated with differences in perceived FQoL among families of children with ASD (R2 = .10), a finding that held across several models statistically controlling for the influence of other variables. Findings suggest that parental risk literacy skills may generally be associated with differences in decision making vulnerabilities (e.g., risk evaluation and interpretation) that influence family outcomes including FQoL.
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- Dunia Garrido
- Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, Granada, Spain.
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- Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Granada, Spain
- Cancer Epidemiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
- CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
- Harding Center for Risk Literacy, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
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- Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, Granada, Spain
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- Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, Granada, Spain
- Harding Center for Risk Literacy, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
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Shunmugasundaram C, Dhillon HM, Butow PN, Sundaresan P, Chittem M, Akula N, Veeraiah S, Rutherford C. Patient-reported anxiety and depression measures for use in Indian head and neck cancer populations: a psychometric evaluation. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2021; 5:44. [PMID: 34097161 PMCID: PMC8184912 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-021-00316-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Head and neck cancers (HNC) are one of the most traumatic forms of cancer because they affect essential aspects of life such as speech, swallowing, eating and disfigurement. HNCs are common in India, with over 100,000 cases being registered each year. HNC and treatment are both associated with considerable anxiety and depression. With increasing multinational research, no suitable measures in Indian languages are available to assess anxiety and depression in Indian HNC patients. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of cross-culturally adapted versions of Zung's self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Patient health questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9) in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi speaking Indian HNC populations. METHODS HNC patients were recruited from three tertiary cancer centres in India. Patients completed the cross-culturally adapted versions of SAS and PHQ-9. We assessed targeting, scaling assumptions, construct validity (exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses), convergent validity, and internal consistency reliability. RESULTS The study sample included 205 Tamil, 216 Telugu and 200 Hindi speaking HNC patients. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses indicated a two-factor solution for PHQ-9 and four-factor solution for SAS in all three languages. Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged between 0.717 and 0.890 for PHQ-9 and between 0.803 and 0.868 for SAS, indicating good reliability. Correlations between hypothesized scales were as expected providing evidence towards convergent validity. CONCLUSIONS This first psychometric evaluation of the measurement properties of Tamil, Telugu and Hindi versions of the SAS and PHQ-9 in large, Indian HNC populations supported their use as severity and outcome measures across the disease and treatment continuum.
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- Chindhu Shunmugasundaram
- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Radiation Oncology Network, Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Health & Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Liberal Arts, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy District, India
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- Department of Liberal Arts, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy District, India
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- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Quality of Life Office, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Cancer Nursing Research Unit, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Devji T, Carrasco-Labra A, Guyatt G. Mind the methods of determining minimal important differences: three critical issues to consider. EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH 2021; 24:77-81. [PMID: 32839275 PMCID: PMC10231500 DOI: 10.1136/ebmental-2020-300164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Clinical trialists, meta-analysts and clinical guideline developers are increasingly using minimal important differences (MIDs) to enhance the interpretability of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Here, we elucidate three critical issues of which MID users should be aware. Improved understanding of MID concepts and awareness of common pitfalls in methodology and reporting will better inform the application of MIDs in clinical research and decision-making. METHODS We conducted a systematic review to inform the development of an inventory of anchor-based MID estimates for PROMs. We searched four electronic databases to identify primary studies empirically calculating an anchor-based MID estimate for any PROM in adolescent or adult populations across all clinical areas. Our findings are based on information from 338 studies reporting 3389 MIDs for 358 PROMs published between 1989 and 2015. RESULTS We identified three key issues in the MID literature that demand attention. (1) The profusion of terms representing the MID concept adds unnecessary complexity to users' task in identifying relevant MIDs, requiring meticulous inspection of methodology to ensure estimates offered truly reflect the MID. (2) A multitude of diverse methods for MID estimation that will yield different estimates exist, and whether there are superior options remains unresolved. (3) There are serious issues of incomplete presentation and reporting of key aspects of the design, methodology and results of studies providing anchor-based MIDs, which threatens the optimal use of these estimates for interpretation of intervention effects on PROMs. CONCLUSIONS Although the MID represents a powerful tool for enhancing the interpretability of PROMs, realising its full value will require improved understanding and reporting of its measurement fundamentals.
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- Tahira Devji
- Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Oral and Craniofacial Health Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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Baqays A, Rashid M, Johannsen W, Seikaly H, El-Hakim H. What are parents' perceptions related to barriers in diagnosing swallowing dysfunction in children? A grounded theory approach. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e041591. [PMID: 33737420 PMCID: PMC7978080 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Swallowing dysfunction (SwD) is under-reported in otherwise healthy infants and toddlers (OHITs). The identification of parental perceptions of factors that may hinder the diagnosis could help clinicians manage these children in a more expeditious manner. This study investigated the barriers to diagnosing SwD, as reported by the families. DESIGN Grounded theory study. SETTING This study was performed in a tertiary care paediatric centre in Canada. PARTICIPANTS Parents of OHITs were recruited using purposeful sampling. INTERVENTION We used detailed, semistructured, in-person interviews and the audiotapes and transcriptions were thematically analysed. From the parental insights, we built a framework composed of three themes of barriers. RESULT Ten parents of OHITs with SwD were interviewed. The children presented with recurrent coughing, choking, cold-like symptoms, recurring/consistent illnesses and feeding difficulties. They were managed with multiple rounds of antibiotics and diagnosed with allergies, asthma or recurrent viral infections before considering SwD. The three emerging themes are false beliefs about SwD among parents and some physicians, parent-related barriers and physician-related barriers. These barriers had severely impacted the parents, impairing work productivity and leading to work-related reprimands and changes in the family dynamics. CONCLUSION This study suggests that there are several barriers that face the parents of OHITs when seeking a diagnosis of SwD and initiating appropriate management. These barriers likely interact with one another and amplify their effects on the family and the child. A common denominator is a lack of education regarding SwD, its clinical manifestations and the available expertise to manage this condition.
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- Abdulsalam Baqays
- Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Speech-Language pathology, Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Mundal I, Laake P, Mezzich J, Bjørkly SK, Lara-Cabrera ML. Assessment of the Quality of Life in Parents of Children With ADHD: Validation of the Multicultural Quality of Life Index in Norwegian Pediatric Mental Health Settings. Front Psychol 2021; 12:638006. [PMID: 33613407 PMCID: PMC7894072 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.638006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: The brief generic Multicultural Quality of Life Index (MQLI) is a culturally informed self-report 10-item questionnaire used to measure health-related quality of life (QoL). QoL is an important outcome measure in guiding healthcare and is held as a substantial parameter to evaluate the effectiveness of healthcare. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children might negatively influence the parents' QoL. Having a validated questionnaire to measure QoL for this population will therefore be a vital first step in guiding healthcare for parents of children with ADHD. We aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Norwegian version of the MQLI in a sample of parents of children with ADHD. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 128 parents of children with ADHD were recruited from four outpatient clinics within the Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Norway. They completed the MQLI along with an alternative well-being scale, the Five-item World Health Organization Well-being Index (WHO-5), and a form including demographic variables. Reliability and validity of the MQLI were examined. We conducted a factor analysis and calculated internal consistency and the correlation between the MQLI and the WHO-5. Results: Factor analysis of the parents reported MQLI yielded a one-factor solution. For the MQLI, Cronbach's alpha was 0.73. The correlation between the two measures of MQLI and WHO-5 was high (r = 0.84), reflecting convergent validity since the association between the two measures was strong. Conclusion: Results from this study support the reliability and validity of the Norwegian version of the MQLI for assessment of quality of life in parents of children with ADHD with good psychometric properties. Study findings support the use of the questionnaire in CAMHS.
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- Ingunn Mundal
- Department of Health and Social Sciences, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
- Department of Psychiatry, Kristiansund Community Mental Health Centre, Møre og Romsdal Hospital Trust, Kristiansund, Norway
- Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Health and Social Sciences, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
- Department of Biostatistics, Oslo Centre for Statistics and Epidemiology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
- San Fernando School of Medicine, San Marcos National University, Lima, Peru
- International College of Person-Centered Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Health and Social Sciences, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
- Centre for Forensic Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Division of Psychiatry, Tiller Community Mental Health Centre, St. Olav’s University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Division of Mental Health, Department of Research and Development, St Olav’s University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Naeem AA, El-boraie HA, Abou-Elsaad TA, Khater ME, Manzar MD, Spence DW, Pandi-Perumal SR, Zaki NF. Can sleep profiles predict autistic traits in siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder? Sleep Sci 2021; 14:214-223. [PMID: 35186199 PMCID: PMC8848519 DOI: 10.5935/1984-0063.20200073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION As the prevalence of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) continues to rise, so does the need to evaluate the impact of associated difficulties on both the diagnosed child and the immediate family. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to assess reports of sleep disturbance or abnormal sleep behaviours (sleep profiles) in the siblings of diagnosed autistic children (referred to throughout this study as high-risk siblings, or HR-sibs) and to determine if these sleep patterns correlated with evidence of disturbed sleep among their siblings who had full symptoms of autistic spectrum disorder. MATERIAL AND METHODS This case control cross-sectional study investigated 64 autistic children, 80 HR-sibs, and 80 typically developing children. Each study subject was assessed for sleep problems and autistic traits through the use of a sleep-wake diary, a school sleep habit survey, and a childhood autism spectrum test. RESULTS Children with autism spectrum disorders and their HR-sibs showed no significant differences regarding their sleep profiles. Typically, developing children had more middle insomnia than HR-sibs and had more wake latency. CONCLUSION Increased risks for sleep problems in children with autism and their HR-sibs emphasized the importance of early screening for sleep problems in children with autism and their siblings.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt
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- Phoniatrics Unit, Department of E.N.T., Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt
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- Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. , Sleep Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. ,Corresponding author: Nevin Fayez Zaki. E-mail:
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PURPOSE The aim of this investigation was to study the patient-reported outcomes of patients with microbial keratitis (MK) using the 9-item National Eye Institute-Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-9). METHODS Using the Sight Outcomes Research Collaborative ophthalmology electronic health record repository, patients with MK and control patients who completed the NEI VFQ-9 within 7 days of their appointment were identified. The questionnaire is scored as a mean of the 9 items on a scale from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better functioning. Composite and individual item scores were compared between groups using the analysis of variance. RESULTS In total, 916 questionnaires were completed from patients with acute MK (n = 84), nonacute MK (n = 30), MK with a corneal transplant (n = 21), from controls seen in a satellite comprehensive ophthalmology clinic (n = 528), and controls seen at a subspecialty ophthalmology clinic (n = 253). The mean NEI VFQ-9 composite scores per group were 66.6 (SD = 26.8), 78.1 (SD = 17.1), 58.6 (SD =21.6), 88.0 (SD = 10.2), and 83.5 (SD = 13.0), respectively (P < 0.0001). Both patients with acute MK and patients with MK requiring transplant reported significantly worse function than nonacute MK, comprehensive, and specialty patients. Patients with nonacute MK reported significantly worse function than comprehensive control patients (all Tukey-adjusted P < 0.05). DISCUSSION Patients who had or eventually require corneal transplant for management of their MK report worse visual function than patients with nonacute MK. This may be important in helping physicians counsel their patients.
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- Megan M. Tuohy
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Ocagli H, Lanera C, Lorenzoni G, Prosepe I, Azzolina D, Bortolotto S, Stivanello L, Degan M, Gregori D. Profiling Patients by Intensity of Nursing Care: An Operative Approach Using Machine Learning. J Pers Med 2020; 10:jpm10040279. [PMID: 33327412 PMCID: PMC7768500 DOI: 10.3390/jpm10040279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Physical function is a patient-oriented indicator and can be considered a proxy for the assignment of healthcare personnel. The study aims to create an algorithm that classifies patients into homogeneous groups according to physical function. A two-step machine-learning algorithm was applied to administrative data recorded between 2015 and 2018 at the University Hospital of Padova. A clustering-large-applications (CLARA) algorithm was used to partition patients into homogeneous groups. Then, machine learning technique (MLT) classifiers were used to categorize the doubtful records. Based on the results of the CLARA algorithm, records were divided into three groups according to the Barthel index: <45, >65, ≥45 and ≤65. The support vector machine was the MLT showing the best performance among doubtful records, reaching an accuracy of 66%. The two-step algorithm, since it splits patients into low and high resource consumption, could be a useful tool for organizing healthcare personnel allocation according to the patients' assistance needs.
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- Honoria Ocagli
- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy; (H.O.); (C.L.); (G.L.); (I.P.); (D.A.); (S.B.)
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy; (H.O.); (C.L.); (G.L.); (I.P.); (D.A.); (S.B.)
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy; (H.O.); (C.L.); (G.L.); (I.P.); (D.A.); (S.B.)
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy; (H.O.); (C.L.); (G.L.); (I.P.); (D.A.); (S.B.)
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy; (H.O.); (C.L.); (G.L.); (I.P.); (D.A.); (S.B.)
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy; (H.O.); (C.L.); (G.L.); (I.P.); (D.A.); (S.B.)
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- Health Professional Management Service (DPS) of the University Hospital of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy; (L.S.); (M.D.)
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- Health Professional Management Service (DPS) of the University Hospital of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy; (L.S.); (M.D.)
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy; (H.O.); (C.L.); (G.L.); (I.P.); (D.A.); (S.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-049-8275384
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Baqays A, Johannsen W, Rashid M, Jaffal H, Hicks A, Jeffery C, Seikaly H, El-Hakim H. Parent-Reported Outcome Questionnaire for Swallowing Dysfunction in Healthy Infants and Toddlers: Construction and Content Validation. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 165:197-205. [PMID: 33287657 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820970950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There is limited epidemiological information on swallowing dysfunction (SwD) in otherwise healthy infants and toddlers (OHITs). Cost, invasiveness, expertise, and resources constrain the repeatability and utility of instrumental diagnostic tests. A parent-reported outcomes (PRO) tool has the potential to mitigate these disadvantages. Hence, we set out to develop and validate a novel PRO tool to assess SwD in OHITs. STUDY DESIGN A mixed-method study. SETTING Tertiary pediatric center. METHODS We recruited parents of OHITs with SwD and excluded those with a confounding diagnosis (syndromes or neurological impairment). Interviews were conducted and thematically analyzed to extract the relevant domains and items. A similar analytical method was performed on the reports from a systematic review and literature search. Four verification sessions of parents and experts were conducted to maintain rigor. A panel of experts assessed and established the content validity of the items using a modified Delphi technique. RESULTS We achieved information saturation after interviewing 10 parents and generated 7 domains with 72 items. Over the course of 3 rounds of modified Delphi content validation, the domains were reduced to 3 (swallowing, breathing, and illness) containing 21 items; a content validity index of 82.1% was achieved. CONCLUSION We validated the content of a new PRO instrument to assess SwD in OHITs. The instrument is composed of 3 primary domains representing 21 items. This tool has the potential to screen for swallowing dysfunction and can assess management outcomes specifically for this population at a community level.
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- Abdulsalam Baqays
- Division of Otolaryngology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.,Division of Otolaryngology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatric Speech Language Pathology, Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Tohidast SA, Mansuri B, Bagheri R, Azimi H. Provision of speech-language pathology services for the treatment of speech and language disorders in children during the COVID-19 pandemic: Problems, concerns, and solutions. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 138:110262. [PMID: 32705994 PMCID: PMC7361043 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Recently, a novel virus has spread worldwide causing the disease called COVID-19. In addition to putting people's lives at risk and causing mortality, various problems have occurred due to the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quarantine, social distancing, and the obligation to use protective tools have led to sometimes long term closing of various jobs and services, including rehabilitation services. For instance, the disease has interrupted the provision of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) services to children due to the need for face-to-face communication between Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) and children during the evaluation and treatment processes. Therefore, here, we described the quality of providing SLP services during the COVID-19 pandemic and the negative effects of the disease on the provision of SLP services. In addition, we made an attempt to explain concerns and problems raised by the families, the importance of providing SLP services during the critical period of speech and language development, telepractice services, the roles of speech-language-hearing related scientific associations, and the roles of SLPs during the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Affiliation(s)
- Seyed Abolfazl Tohidast
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
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- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
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- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
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- English Language Teaching Department, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Zhang LM, Ma M, Russell MM, Ko CY. Surgical quality— what have we done and where are we going? SEMINARS IN COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scrs.2020.100777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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