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Srinivasan R, McVoy M, Neudecker M, Divan MK, Wu A, Cascio ME, Dusek JA, Miller DW. Mind-Body Interventions for Youth with Chronic Medical Conditions: A Scoping Review of the Literature. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE 2024; 30:620-644. [PMID: 38498029 DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Background and purpose: Little is known about the applicability, utilization, and effectiveness of mind-body interventions (MBIs) for conditions that are not predominantly pain, neoplastic, or psychiatric, particularly in pediatric patients. This scoping review describes research pertaining to such interventions in youth with nonpain, noncancer, and nonpsychiatric predominant chronic medical conditions. Methods: Searches of EBSCO CINAHL, Elsevier Scopus, Ovid for MEDLINE, and Ovid PsycInfo were conducted to investigate MBIs in youth under 18 years of age with nonpain, noncancer, and nonpsychiatric predominant chronic medical conditions. Articles published between 2010 and 2020 were included. Abstracts were screened by three authors for inclusion, and disagreements were resolved by a designated author. Selected full-text articles were divided among all authors for review of study quality, intervention feasibility and acceptability, and effectiveness. Results: The search yielded 1010 titles with 15 meeting the final inclusion criteria, studying a total of 641 youth. Participants ranged in age from 6 to 19 years (included studies had data on participants <18 years reported separately); 61.5% were female (n = 394) and 38.5% were male (n = 247). The two most common conditions studied were asthma and irritable bowel syndrome, with yoga being the most popular intervention. Overall, MBIs showed promising preliminary evidence for improving symptoms and quality of life in youth with chronic medical conditions. Conclusion: MBIs have been successfully delivered and show promise in symptom palliation and quality of life improvement for youth with a variety of chronic medical conditions. More data from high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to further characterize the effectiveness of specific modalities for specific conditions.
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- Roshini Srinivasan
- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- University Hospitals Connor Whole Health, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- University Hospitals Connor Whole Health, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Cheng TC, Lo CC. Factors Associated with Insured Children's Use of Physician Visits, Dentist Visits, Hospital Care, and Prescribed Medications in the United States: An Application of Behavioral Model of Health-Services Use. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:427. [PMID: 38673338 PMCID: PMC11050310 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21040427] [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: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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This study is the first to examine factors in the utilization of physician services, dentist services, hospital care, and prescribed medications focusing exclusively on insured children in the United States. Data describing 48,660 insured children were extracted from the 2021 National Survey of Children's Health. Children in the present sample were covered by private health insurance, public health insurance, or other health insurance. Logistic regression results showed self-reported health to be negatively associated with physician visits, hospital-care use, and prescription use, but teeth condition to be positively associated with dentist visits. Physician visits were associated negatively with age, Hispanic ethnicity, Asian ethnicity, family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, and other health insurance, but positively with parental education and metropolitan residency. Dentist visits were associated positively with girls, age, and parental education, but negatively with Asian ethnicity and public health insurance. Use of hospital care was associated negatively with age and Asian ethnicity, but positively with parental education and public health insurance. Use of prescriptions was associated positively with age, Black ethnicity, parental education, and public health insurance, but negatively with Hispanic ethnicity, Asian ethnicity, and family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Implications included the expansion of public health insurance, promotion of awareness of medicine discount programs, and understanding of racial/ethnic minorities' cultural beliefs in health and treatment.
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- Tyrone C. Cheng
- Little Hall, School of Social Work, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, USA
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- Defense Personnel and Security Research Center, Peraton, Seaside, CA 93955, USA;
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Boudreaux M, Chu J, Lipton BJ. School-Based Health Centers, Access to Care, and Income-Based Disparities. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2334532. [PMID: 37721750 PMCID: PMC10507491 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.34532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Importance School-based health centers (SBHCs) are primary care clinics colocated at schools. SBHCs have the potential to improve health care access and reduce disparities, but there is limited rigorous evidence on their effectiveness at the national level. Objective To determine whether county-level adoption of SBHCs was associated with access, utilization, and health among children from low-income families and to measure reductions in income-based disparities. Design, Setting, and Participants This survey study used a difference-in-differences design and data from a nationally representative sample of children in the US merged with SBHC indicators from the National Census of School-Based Health Centers. The main sample included children aged 5 to 17 years with family incomes that were less than 200% of the federal poverty level observed in the National Health Interview Survey, collected between 1997 to 2018. The sample was restricted to children living in a county that adopted a center between 2003 and 2013 or that did not have a center at any time during the study period. Analyses of income-based disparities included children from higher income families (ie, 200% or higher than the federal poverty level). Data were analyzed between January 2020 and July 2023. Exposure County-by-year SBHC adoption. Main Outcomes and Measures Outcomes included access (usual source of care, insurance status, barriers), ambulatory care use (general physician, eye doctor, dental, mental health visits), and health (general health status, missed school days due to illness). P values were adjusted for multiple comparisons using the sharpened q value method. Results This study included 12 624 unweighted children from low-income families and 24 631 unweighted children from higher income families. The weighted percentage of children in low-income families who resided in counties with SBHC adoption included 50.0% aged 5 to 10 years. The weighted percentages of the race and ethnicity of these children included 36.7% Hispanic children, 25.2% non-Hispanic Black children, and 30.6% non-Hispanic White children. The weighted percentages of children in the counties that never adopted SBHCs included 50.1% aged 5 to 10 years. The weighted percentages of the race and ethnicity of these children included 20.7% Hispanic children, 22.4% non-Hispanic Black children, and 52.9% non-Hispanic White children. SBHC adoption was associated with a 6.4 percentage point increase in dental visits (95% CI, 3.2-9.6 percentage points; P < .001), an 8.0 percentage point increase in having a usual source of care (95% CI, 4.5-11.5 percentage points; P < .001), and a 5.2 percentage point increase in insurance (95% CI, 1.2-9.2 percentage points; P = .03). No other statistically significant associations were found with other outcomes. SBHCs were associated with relative reductions in income-based disparities to dental visits by 76% (4.9 percentage points; 95% CI, 2.0-7.7 percentage points), to insured status by 63% (3.5 percentage points; 95% CI, 1.3-5.7 percentage points), and to having a usual source of care by 98% (7.2 percentage points; 95% CI, 5.4-9.1 percentage points). Conclusions and Relevance In this survey study with difference-in-differences analysis of SBHC adoption, SBHCs were associated with access to care and reduced income-based disparities. These findings support additional SBHC expansion.
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- Michel Boudreaux
- Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Maryland, College Park
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- Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore
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- Department of Health, Society, and Behavior, University of California, Irvine
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Svynarenko R, Cozad MJ, Keim-Malpass J, Lindley LC. Incremental cost analysis of pediatric hospice care in rural and urban Appalachia. J Rural Health 2023; 39:551-556. [PMID: 36127766 PMCID: PMC10025168 DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12713] [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: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Considering growing disparities in health outcomes between rural and urban areas of Appalachia, this study compared the incremental Medicaid costs of pediatric concurrent care (implemented by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) versus standard hospice care. METHODS Data on 1,788 pediatric hospice patients, from the Appalachian region, collected between 2011 and 2013, were obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Incremental per-patient-per-month (PPM) costs of enrollment in concurrent versus standard hospice care were analyzed using multilevel generalized linear models. Increments for analysis were hospice length of stay (LOS). RESULTS For rural children enrolled in concurrent hospice care, the mean Medicaid cost of hospice care was $3,954 PPPM (95% CI: $3,223-$4,684) versus $1,933 PPPM (95% CI: $1,357-$2,509) for urban. For rural children enrolled in standard hospice care, the mean Medicaid cost was $2,889 PPPM (95% CI: $2,639-$3,139) versus $1,122 PPPM (95% CI: $980-$1,264) for urban. There were no statistically significant differences in Medicaid costs for LOS of 1 day. However, for LOS between 2 and 14 days, concurrent enrollment decreased total costs for urban children (IC = $-236.9 PPPM, 95% CI: $-421-$-53). For LOS of 15 days or more, concurrent care had higher costs compared to standard care, for both rural (IC = $1,399 PPPM, 95% CI: $92-$2,706) and urban children (IC = $1,867 PPPM, 95% CI: $1,172-$2,363). CONCLUSIONS The findings revealed that Medicaid costs for concurrent hospice care were highest among children in rural Appalachia. Future research on factors of high costs of rural care is needed.
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- Department of Health Services Research and Administration, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
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Collyer C, Bell MF, Christian HE. Associations between the built environment and emotional, social and physical indicators of early child development across high and low socioeconomic neighbourhoods. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2022; 243:113974. [PMID: 35649339 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.113974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Emerging evidence indicates that the built environment influences early child development. Access to, and the quality of, built environment features vary with the socioeconomic status (SES) of neighbourhoods. It has not yet been established whether the association between built environment features and early child development varies by neighbourhood SES. We sought to identify built environment features associated with neighbourhood-level variations in the early child development domains of physical health and wellbeing, social competence, and emotional maturity, and how these associations differ among high and low SES neighbourhoods where child development patterns follow expected outcomes ("on-diagonal" neighbourhoods) and where child development patterns differ from expected outcomes ("off-diagonal" neighbourhoods). This cross-sectional study analysed data from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) for children residing in 3839 neighbourhoods in the Perth and Peel metropolitan areas of Western Australia. Children's AEDC scores were aggregated at the area-level and merged with Geographic Information Systems derived measures of neighbourhood residential density, parks, walkability, community facilities and public transport. Multivariate logistic regressions modelled the odds of low and high SES neighbourhoods having a higher proportion of children developmentally "on-track" (scores in the 26th to 100th percentile of the AEDC) or "not on-track" (scores in the bottom 25th percentile of the AEDC) for each built environment feature. In high SES neighbourhoods, better development across all three domains was associated with greater residential density and improved access to parks, public transport, learning, childcare and health services. Conversely, in low SES neighbourhoods, greater residential density was associated with better physical, but poorer social and emotional development; increased traffic and street connectivity were associated with poorer physical and emotional development; shorter distances to parks, learning, childcare and health services were associated with poorer physical and emotional development; and more services and public transport stops were associated with poorer emotional development. The mixed findings in low SES neighbourhoods suggest that positive associations with built environment features seen in one domain of early child development may be negative in other domains. The reasons for the mixed findings in low SES neighbourhoods are likely multifactorial and may include parental neighbourhood perceptions, as well as quality and usage of built environment features. These findings can be used to inform state and local governments to establish child-friendly town planning and urban design features. Further research is needed to confirm the interplay between SES, early child development, the built environment and other unmeasured factors to better inform public health policy.
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- Cassandra Collyer
- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Address: 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia.
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Address: 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia.
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Address: 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia; Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Address: Perth Children's Hospital, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia.
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Cygan-Rehm K, Karbownik K. The effects of incentivizing early prenatal care on infant health. JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS 2022; 83:102612. [PMID: 35421668 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2022.102612] [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: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We investigate the effects of incentivizing early prenatal care utilization on infant health by exploiting a reform that required expectant mothers to initiate prenatal care during the first ten weeks of gestation to obtain a one-time monetary transfer paid after childbirth. Applying a difference-in-differences design to individual-level data on the population of births and fetal deaths, we identify modest but statistically significant positive effects of the policy on neonatal health. We further provide suggestive evidence that improved maternal health-related knowledge and behaviors during pregnancy are plausible channels through which the reform might have affected fetal health.
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- Kamila Cygan-Rehm
- Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories - LifBi, CESifo, IZA, and LASER.
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Bouchard ME, Kwon S, Many BT, Vacek JC, Abdullah F, Ghomrawi H. Impact of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion on tertiary pediatric surgical care. J Pediatr Surg 2022; 57:502-508. [PMID: 34034883 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.04.012] [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: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many children gained insurance with the 2014 Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Medicaid Expansion (ME), yet its impact on access to pediatric tertiary surgical care remains unknown. We examined the effect of ME on rates of elective, ambulatory surgery (EAS), especially among publicly-insured and ethnoracial-minority patients. METHODS Surgical patients ≤18 years between 2012 and 2018 were identified using the Pediatric Health Information System. Interrupted time series analyses were conducted to predict the monthly proportion of publicly-insured patients and EAS rates in ME and nonexpansion states. RESULTS 3,270,842 patients were included. Nonexpansion states demonstrated a 1.10% (p<0.05) increase in the proportion of publicly-insured patients at ACA implementation, which then plateaued. No immediate change was observed in ME states, but there was an annual 1.08% (p<0.01) decrease in subsequent years. Publicly-insured EAS rates decreased by 1.09% (p<0.01) in nonexpansion states; no change was observed in ME states. A 3.36% (p<0.01) increase in EAS rates was observed in nonexpansion and ME states. The gap in EAS rates increased between private and publicly-insured patients in nonexpansion, but not ME states. CONCLUSIONS Increased coverage for children in ME states was not associated with more access to tertiary pediatric surgical care; however, while nonexpansion states saw an increase in insurance-based disparities, ME states did not. Though insurance coverage is critical to access, other factors may be contributing to persistent disparities in access to pediatric surgical care.
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- Megan E Bouchard
- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States; Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States; Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States.
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Meurer J, Rohloff R, Rein L, Kanter I, Kotagiri N, Gundacker C, Tarima S. Improving Child Development Screening: Implications for Professional Practice and Patient Equity. J Prim Care Community Health 2022; 13:21501319211062676. [PMID: 34986680 PMCID: PMC8743928 DOI: 10.1177/21501319211062676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES A pediatric group with 25 clinics and 150 providers used multifaceted approaches to implement workflow processes and an electronic health record (EHR) flowsheet to improve child developmental screening. The key outcome was developmental screening done for every patient during 3 periods between ages 8 and 36 months. Identification of developmental concerns was the secondary study outcome. Screening rates and referrals were hypothesized to be optimized for children regardless of demographic backgrounds. METHODS During preventive visits, developmental screens targeted patients in age groups 8 to 12, 13 to 24, and 25 to 36 months. EHRs were analyzed for screening documentation, results, and referrals by patient demographics. Fifteen pediatric professionals were interviewed about their qualitative experiences. Quality improvement interventions included appointing clinic champions, training staff about the screening process and responsibilities, using a standardized tool, employing plan-do-study-act cycles, posting EHR prompts, providing financial incentives, and monitoring screening rates using control charts. RESULTS Within 25 months, screening rates improved from 60% to >95% within the 3 preventive visit age groups for a total of more than 30 000 children. Professionals valued the team process improvements. Children enrolled in Medicaid, black children, and those living in lower income zip codes had lower screening rates than privately insured, white children, and those living in higher income areas. Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3rd edition results were significantly different by gender, race/ethnicity, insurance, and income categories across all groups. Referral rates varied by race/ethnicity and zip code of residence. CONCLUSIONS This project resulted in an effective and efficient process to improve child developmental screening that was valued by pediatric professionals. Analyses of patient demographics revealed disparities in services for the most vulnerable families. Ongoing quality improvement, health services research, and advocacy offer hope to improve health equity.
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- John Meurer
- Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Ayalew B, Dawson-Hahn E, Cholera R, Falusi O, Haro TM, Montoya-Williams D, Linton JM. The Health of Children in Immigrant Families: Key Drivers and Research Gaps Through an Equity Lens. Acad Pediatr 2021; 21:777-792. [PMID: 33529739 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The United States benefits economically and socially from the diverse skill-set and innovative contributions of immigrants. By applying a socioecological framework with an equity lens, we aim to provide an overview of the health of children in immigrant families (CIF) in the United States, identify gaps in related research, and suggest future areas of focus to advance health equity. METHODS The literature review consisted of identifying academic and gray literature using a MeSH Database, Clinical Queries, and relevant keywords in 3 electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and BrowZine). Search terms were selected with goals of: 1) conceptualizing a model of key drivers of health for CIF; 2) describing and classifying key drivers of health for CIF; and 3) identifying knowledge gaps. RESULTS The initial search produced 1120 results which were screened for relevance using a meta-narrative approach. Of these, 224 papers were selected, categorized by topic, and reviewed in collaboration with the authors. Key topic areas included patient and family outcomes, institutional and community environments, the impact of public policy, and opportunities for research. Key inequities were identified in health outcomes; access to quality health care, housing, education, employment opportunities; immigration policies; and inclusion in and funding for research. Important resiliency factors for CIF included strong family connections and social networks. CONCLUSIONS Broad structural inequities contribute to poor health outcomes among immigrant families. While resiliency factors exist, research on the impact of certain important drivers of health, such as structural and cultural racism, is missing regarding this population. More work is needed to inform the development and optimization of programs and policies aimed at improving outcomes for CIF. However, research should incorporate expertise from within immigrant communities. Finally, interventions to improve outcomes for CIF should be considered in the context of the socioecological model which informs the upstream and downstream drivers of health outcomes.
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- Betlihem Ayalew
- UofSC School of Medicine Greenville (B Ayalew and JM Linton), Greenville, SC
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- University of Washington, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Harborview Medical Center (E Dawson-Hahn), Seattle, Wash
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Clinician Scholars Program, Duke School of Medicine and the Margolis Center for Health Policy, Duke University (R Cholera), Durham NC
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- Child Health Advocacy Institute and Division of General and Community Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children's National Hospital (O Falusi), Washington, DC
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- Federal and State Advocacy, American Academy of Pediatrics (TM Haro), North Washington, DC
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- Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Roberts Center for Pediatric Research 2714 (D Montoya-Williams), Philadelphia, Pa
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- UofSC School of Medicine Greenville (B Ayalew and JM Linton), Greenville, SC; Prisma Health Children's Hospital (JM Linton), Greenville, SC.
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Sapiets SJ, Totsika V, Hastings RP. Factors influencing access to early intervention for families of children with developmental disabilities: A narrative review. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2021; 34:695-711. [PMID: 33354863 PMCID: PMC8246771 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early intervention (EI) can improve a range of outcomes for families of children with developmental disabilities. However, research indicates the level of access does not always match the level of need. To address disparities, it is essential to identify factors influencing access. METHOD We propose a framework where access to EI is conceptualised as a process that includes three main phases. A narrative review examined potential barriers, facilitators and modifiers of access for each phase. RESULTS The process of access to EI includes the following: 1) recognition of need, 2) identification or diagnosis and 3) EI provision or receipt. Several factors affecting access to EI for each phase were identified, related to the family, services, the intersection between family and services, and the context. CONCLUSION A broad range of factors appear to influence the process of access to EI for this population. Our framework can be used in future research investigating access. Broad implications for policy, practice and future research to improve access to EI are discussed.
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- Suzi J. Sapiets
- Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)University of WarwickCoventryUK
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- Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)University of WarwickCoventryUK
- Division of PsychiatryUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash HealthMonash UniversityClayton VIC 3800Australia
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- Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)University of WarwickCoventryUK
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash HealthMonash UniversityClayton VIC 3800Australia
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Impact of Race and Socioeconomic Status on Psychologic Outcomes in Childhood Cancer Patients and Caregivers. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2019; 41:433-437. [PMID: 30629003 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Complex relationships between race and socioeconomic status have a poorly understood influence on psychologic outcomes in pediatric oncology. The Family Symptom Inventory was used to assess symptoms of depression and anxiety in pediatric patients with cancer and their caregivers. Separate hierarchical linear regression models examined the relationship between demographic variables, cancer characteristics, socioeconomic status, and access to care and patient or caregiver depression/anxiety. Participants included 196 pediatric patients with cancer (mean age, 11.21 y; 49% African American) and their caregivers. On average, caregivers reported low levels of depression/anxiety. Symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients were correlated with poorer mental health in caregivers (r=0.62; P<0.01). Self-reported financial difficulty (β=0.49; P<0.001) and brain cancer diagnosis for their child (β=0.42; P=0.008) were significantly associated with depression and anxiety in caregivers. Analysis did not reveal significant associations between race, household income, or access to care and patient or caregiver depression/anxiety. Perception of financial hardship can adversely impact mental health in caregivers of children with cancer. Psychosocial assessment and interventions may be especially important for caregivers of patients with brain tumors and caregivers who report feeling financial difficulty.
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Tingay KS, Bandyopadhyay A, Griffiths L, Akbari A, Brophy S, Bedford H, Cortina-Borja M, Setakis E, Walton S, Fitzsimons E, Dezateux C, Lyons RA. Record linkage to enhance consented cohort and routinely collected health data from a UK birth cohort. Int J Popul Data Sci 2019; 4:579. [PMID: 34095526 PMCID: PMC8142967 DOI: 10.23889/ijpds.v4i1.579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background In longitudinal health research, combining the richness of cohort data to the extensiveness of routine data opens up new possibilities, providing information not available from one data source alone. In this study, we set out to extend information from a longitudinal birth cohort study by linking to the cohort child’s routine primary and secondary health care data. The resulting linked datasets will be used to examine health outcomes and patterns of health service utilisation for a set of common childhood health problems. We describe the experiences and challenges of acquiring and linking electronic health records for participants in a national longitudinal study, the UK Millennium Cohort Study (MCS). Method Written parental consent to link routine health data to survey responses of the MCS cohort member, mother and her partner was obtained for 90.7% of respondents when interviews took place at age seven years in the MCS. Probabilistic and deterministic linkage was used to link MCS cohort members to multiple routinely-collected health data sources in Wales and Scotland. Results Overall linkage rates for the consented population using country-specific health service data sources were 97.6% for Scotland and 99.9% for Wales. Linkage rates between different health data sources ranged from 65.3% to 99.6%. Issues relating to acquisition and linkage of data sources are discussed. Conclusions Linking longitudinal cohort participants with routine data sources is becoming increasingly popular in population data research. Our results suggest that this is a valid method to enhance information held in both sources of data.
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- Karen Susan Tingay
- Office for National Statistics, Government Buildings, Cardiff Rd, Duffryn, Newport NP10 8XG
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- Swansea University, Population Data Science, Medical School, Singleton Campus, Swansea SA2 8PP
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- Swansea University, Population Data Science, Medical School, Singleton Campus, Swansea SA2 8PP
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- Health Data Research UK, Swansea University, Swansea University, Population Data Science, Medical School, Singleton Campus, Swansea SA2 8PP
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- Swansea University, Population Data Science, Medical School, Singleton Campus, Swansea SA2 8PP
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- UCL, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK
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- UCL, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK
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- Hertfordshire County Council, County Hall Pegs Lane Hertford SG13 8DQ, UK
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- Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS) UCL Institute of Education University College London 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Barts.,London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University London
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- Health Data Research UK, Swansea University, Swansea University, Population Data Science, Medical School, Singleton Campus, Swansea SA2 8PP
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Oster NV, Williams EC, Unger JM, Newcomb PA, Jacobson EN, deHart MP, Englund JA, Hofstetter AM. Sociodemographic, clinical and birth hospitalization characteristics and infant Hepatitis B vaccination in Washington State. Vaccine 2019; 37:5738-5744. [PMID: 30930007 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine is recommended at birth; however, national coverage estimates fall far below target levels. Studies describing the factors associated with infant HepB vaccination are lacking. This study aimed to identify the sociodemographic, clinical and birth hospitalization factors associated with timely receipt of the first HepB vaccine dose. STUDY DESIGN This retrospective cohort study included Washington State infants born weighing ≥2000 g who received birth hospitalization care at an urban academic medical center between January 2008-December 2013. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for associations between maternal and infant characteristics and HepB vaccine receipt during the birth hospitalization. RESULTS Of the 9080 study infants, 75.5% received HepB vaccine during the birth hospitalization. Infants had higher odds of being vaccinated during the birth hospitalization if they were Hispanic (AOR 2.08; CI: 1.63, 2.65), non-Hispanic black (AOR 2.34; CI: 1.93, 2.84) or Asian (AOR 2.70; CI: 2.22, 3.28) compared to non-Hispanic white. Infants with a Spanish- vs. English-speaking mother (AOR 1.97; CI: 1.46, 2.68), public vs. private insurance (AOR 2.01; CI: 1.78, 2.29), and those hospitalized ≥96 h vs. 24 to <48 h (AOR 1.67; CI: 1.34, 2.09) also had higher odds of vaccination. CONCLUSIONS Populations that are typically underserved (e.g., publicly insured, racial/ethnic minorities) had higher odds of receiving HepB vaccine during the birth hospitalization. These findings may aid in identifying high-risk infants who could benefit from targeted interventions to increase initial HepB vaccination.
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- Natalia V Oster
- Department of Health Services, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Veterans Health Administration, VA Puget Sound, Health Services Research & Development Center of Innovation for Veteran Centered and Value-Driven Care, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA; Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Washington State Department of Health, 111 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Seattle Children's Research Institute, 1900 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Seattle Children's Research Institute, 1900 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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Levere M, Orzol S, Leininger L, Early N. Contemporaneous and long-term effects of children's public health insurance expansions on Supplemental Security Income participation. JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS 2019; 64:80-92. [PMID: 30822747 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2019.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study explores the interplay between two important public programs for vulnerable children: Medicaid and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Children's public health insurance eligibility increased dramatically during the late 1990s with the launch of the Children's Health Insurance Program along with concurrent Medicaid expansions. We use a measure of simulated eligibility as an exogenous source of variation in Medicaid generosity to identify the effects of the eligibility expansions on SSI outcomes. Though increases in eligibility for public health insurance did not affect contemporaneous youth SSI applications or awards on average, expansions in coverage significantly decreased both applications and awards in states where SSI recipients did not automatically receive Medicaid. We attribute the difference in findings to the higher transactions costs associated with entering Medicaid via SSI in such states. In the long-term, increased public insurance eligibility during childhood reduces young adult SSI applications to some extent, consistent with recent findings that Medicaid coverage in youth improves adult health and economic outcomes.
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- Michael Levere
- Mathematica Policy Research, P.O. Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543-2393, United States.
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- Mathematica Policy Research, P.O. Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543-2393, United States.
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- Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business, 100 Tuck Hall, Hanover, NH 03755, United States.
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- Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, United States
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Patterns of Health Insurance Discontinuity and Children’s Access to Health Care. Matern Child Health J 2019; 23:667-677. [DOI: 10.1007/s10995-018-2681-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Insurance Coverage and Utilization Improve for Latino Youth but Disparities by Heritage Group Persist Following the ACA. Med Care 2018; 56:927-933. [DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Haven N, Dobson AE, Yusuf K, Kellermann S, Mutahunga B, Stewart AG, Wilkinson E. Community-Based Health Insurance Increased Health Care Utilization and Reduced Mortality in Children Under-5, Around Bwindi Community Hospital, Uganda Between 2015 and 2017. Front Public Health 2018; 6:281. [PMID: 30356909 PMCID: PMC6190927 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Introduction: Out-of-pocket fees to pay for health care prevent poor people from accessing health care and drives millions into poverty every year. This obstructs progress toward the World Health Organization goal of universal health care. Community-based health insurance (CBHI) improves access to health care primarily by reducing the financial risk. The association of CBHI with reduced under-5 mortality was apparent in some voluntary schemes. This study evaluated the impact of eQuality Health Bwindi CBHI scheme on health care utilization and under-5 mortality in rural south-western Uganda. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study using routine electronic data on health insurance status, health care utilization, place of birth, and deaths for children aged under-5 in the catchment area of Bwindi Community Hospital, Uganda between January 2015 and June 2017. Data was extracted from four electronic databases and cross matched. To assess the association with health insurance, we measured the difference between those with and without insurance; in terms of being born in a health facility, outpatient attendance, inpatient admissions, length of stay and mortality. Associations were assessed by Chi-Square tests with p-values < 0.05 and 95% confidence intervals. For variables found to be significant at this level, multivariable logistic regression was done to control for possible confounders. Results: Of the 16,464 children aged under-5 evaluated between January 2015 and June 2017, 10% were insured all of the time 19% were insured for part of the period, and 71% were never insured. Ever having had health insurance reduced the risk of death by 36% [aOR; 0.64, p = 0.009]. While children were insured, they visited outpatients ten times more, and were four times more likely to be admitted. If admitted, they had a significantly shorter length of stay. If mother was uninsured, children were less likely to be born in a health facility [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.82, p < 0.001]. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that voluntary CBHI increased health care utilization and reduced mortality for children under-5. But the scheme required appreciable outside subsidy, which limits its wider application and replicability. While CBHIs can contribute to progress toward Universal Health Care they cannot always be afforded.
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- Nahabwe Haven
- Church of Uganda Bwindi Community Hospital, Kinkizi Diocese, Kanungu, Uganda
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- Church of Uganda Bwindi Community Hospital, Kinkizi Diocese, Kanungu, Uganda
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- Church of Uganda Bwindi Community Hospital, Kinkizi Diocese, Kanungu, Uganda
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- Church of Uganda Bwindi Community Hospital, Kinkizi Diocese, Kanungu, Uganda
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- Church of Uganda Bwindi Community Hospital, Kinkizi Diocese, Kanungu, Uganda
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medicine, University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom
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Markkula N, Cabieses B, Lehti V, Uphoff E, Astorga S, Stutzin F. Use of health services among international migrant children - a systematic review. Global Health 2018; 14:52. [PMID: 29769091 PMCID: PMC5956827 DOI: 10.1186/s12992-018-0370-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Migrant children have specific health needs, and may face difficulties in accessing health care, but not enough is known about their health service use. This study aims to describe patterns of use of health services of international migrant children and differences to respective native populations. METHODS Electronic databases PubMed and Web of Science, references of identified publications, and websites of relevant international agencies were searched. We included observational studies published between 2006 and 2016 that reported use of formal health services by migrant children (0-18 years), including first and second generation migrants. Data on study characteristics, study theme, main outcome and study quality were extracted. RESULTS One hundred seven full texts were included in the review. Of the studies that reported comparable outcomes, half (50%) indicated less use of healthcare by migrants compared with non-migrants; 25% reported no difference, 18% reported greater use, and 7% did not report this outcome. There was variation by theme, so that the proportion of conclusions "less use" was most common in the categories "general access to care", "primary care" and "oral health", whereas in the use of emergency rooms or hospitalisations, the most common conclusion was "greater use". CONCLUSIONS Migrant children appear to use different types of healthcare services less than native populations, with the exception of emergency and hospital services. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO systematic review registration number: CRD42016039876 .
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- Niina Markkula
- Social Studies in Health Research Programme, Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo, Av. Las Condes 12461, Las Condes, Santiago Chile
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- Social Studies in Health Research Programme, Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo, Av. Las Condes 12461, Las Condes, Santiago Chile
- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, England
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- Department of Psychiatry, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Social Studies in Health Research Programme, Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo, Av. Las Condes 12461, Las Condes, Santiago Chile
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- Social Studies in Health Research Programme, Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo, Av. Las Condes 12461, Las Condes, Santiago Chile
- Centre for Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry, Health Humanities, University College London, London, UK
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Espahbodi M, Yan K, Chun RH, McCormick ME. Management trends of infantile hemangioma: A national perspective. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 104:84-87. [PMID: 29287888 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The primary management of infantile hemangioma (IH) has changed since 2008, with the initiation of propranolol. The change that propranolol has affected on resource utilization is unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) in 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2012 was queried for ICD-9 codes for IH in children under age three. The number of patients undergoing the following procedures of interest: tracheostomy, tracheoscopy and laryngoscopy with biopsy, and excision of skin lesion were evaluated. Data was analyzed for demographics and details on the admission. Trends were identified. Weighted statistical analyses were performed with SAS 9.4. RESULTS The number of qualified admissions significantly increased over the years (9271 in 2003-12029 in 2012, OR 1.042 per year increase, p < 0.001). The mean age at admission ranged from 26 to 28 days but did not vary over time (p = 0.54). The percentage undergoing tracheostomy significantly decreased from 1.05% in 2003 to 0.27% in 2012 (p = 0.0055), and the percentage undergoing tracheoscopy and laryngoscopy with biopsy significantly decreased from 7.29% in 2003 to 4.20% in 2012 (p = 0.011) among those with IH of unspecified or other sites. The percentage undergoing skin lesion excision also significantly decreased from 1.87% in 2003 to 1.03%, in 2012 (p = 0.0038) among those with IH of skin and subcutaneous tissue. These findings suggest a potential impact of propranolol. After adjusting for inflation, the total hospital charges increased from a mean of $17,838 in 2003 to an adjusted mean of $41,306 in 2012 (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Total admissions and hospital charges in children with IH has increased from 2003 to 2012. The percentage of patients undergoing tracheostomy, tracheoscopy and laryngoscopy with biopsy, and skin lesion excision significantly decreased in 2012 compared to 2003, suggesting a potential impact of propranolol. Further studies are needed to examine these changes more closely.
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- Mana Espahbodi
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Section of Quantitative Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, 8915 W. Connell Court, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, 8915 W. Connell Court, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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Fairbrother G, Dougherty D, Pradhananga R, Simpson LA. Road to the Future: Priorities for Child Health Services Research. Acad Pediatr 2017; 17:814-824. [PMID: 28457940 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2017.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Revised: 01/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prior health services research (HSR) agendas for children have been published, but major ones are now over 15 years old and do not reflect augmented understanding of the drivers and determinants of children's health; recent changes in the organization, financing, and delivery of health care; a growing emphasis on population health; and major demographic shifts in the population. A policy-relevant research agenda that integrates knowledge gained over the past 2 decades is essential to guide future child HSR (CHSR). We sought to develop and disseminate a robust, domestically focused, policy-oriented CHSR agenda. METHODS The new CHSR agenda was developed through a series of consultations with leaders in CHSR and related fields. After each round of consultation, the authors synthesized the previous experts' guidance to help inform subsequent discussions. The multistep process in generation of the agenda included identification of major policy-relevant research domains and specification of high-value research questions for each domain. Stakeholders represented in the discussions included those with expertise in child and family advocacy, adult health, population health, community development, racial and ethnic disparities, women's health, health economics, and government research funders and programs. RESULTS In total, 180 individuals were consulted in developing the research agenda. Six priority domains were identified for future research, including both enduring and emerging emphases: 1) framing children's health issues so that they are compelling to policy-makers; 2) addressing poverty and other social determinants of child health and wellbeing; 3) promoting equity in population health and health care; 4) preventing, diagnosing, and treating high priority health conditions in children; 5) strengthening performance of the health care system; and 6) enhancing the CHSR enterprise. Within these 6 domains, 40 specific topics were identified as the most pertinent for future research. Three overarching and crosscutting themes that affect research across the domains were also noted: the need for syntheses to build on the current, and sometimes extensive, evidence base to avoid duplication; the interrelated nature of the domains, which could lead to synergies in research; and the need for multidisciplinary collaborations in conducting research because research studies will look beyond the health sector. CONCLUSIONS The priorities presented in the agenda are policy-oriented and include a greater emphasis on how findings are framed and communicated to support action. We expect that the agenda will be useful for immediate uptake by investigators and research funders.
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Housing Instability and Children's Health Insurance Gaps. Acad Pediatr 2017; 17:732-738. [PMID: 28232258 PMCID: PMC6058677 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2017.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the extent to which housing instability is associated with gaps in health insurance coverage of preschool-age children. METHODS Secondary analysis of data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort, a nationally representative study of children born in the United States in 2001, was conducted to investigate associations between unstable housing-homelessness, multiple moves, or living with others and not paying rent-and children's subsequent health insurance gaps. Logistic regression was used to adjust for potentially confounding factors. RESULTS Ten percent of children were unstably housed at age 2, and 11% had a gap in health insurance between ages 2 and 4. Unstably housed children were more likely to have gaps in insurance compared to stably housed children (16% vs 10%). Controlling for potentially confounding factors, the odds of a child insurance gap were significantly higher in unstably housed families than in stably housed families (adjusted odds ratio 1.27; 95% confidence interval 1.01-1.61). The association was similar in alternative model specifications. CONCLUSIONS In a US nationally representative birth cohort, children who were unstably housed at age 2 were at higher risk, compared to their stably housed counterparts, of experiencing health insurance gaps between ages 2 and 4 years. The findings from this study suggest that policy efforts to delink health insurance renewal processes from mailing addresses, and potentially routine screenings for housing instability as well as referrals to appropriate resources by pediatricians, would help unstably housed children maintain health insurance.
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