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- Oct 2009
BACKGROUND: Assault-injured adolescents who are seen in the emergency department (ED) are difficult to follow prospectively using standard research techniques such as telephone calls or mailed questionnaires. Interactive voice response (IVR) is a novel technology that promotes active…
- Oct 2009
BACKGROUND: Although recent recommendations for children after suspected sexual abuse incorporate nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) in algorithms that detect sexually transmitted infections (STIs), screening practices in the community remain uncertain. STUDY OBJECTIVE: We…
- State Variation in Psychotropic Medication Use by Foster Care Children With Autism Spectrum DisorderAug 2009
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare on a national cohort of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) the concurrent use of ≥3 psychotropic medications between children in foster care and children who have disabilities and receive Supplemental Security Income, and…
- Jul 2009
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding the effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions for agitation in older adults with dementia. METHODS: Seven electronic databases (to 2004) were searched, and randomized clinical trials…
- Jul 2009
OBJECTIVE: For most newborns, congenital heart defects (CHD) appear to be isolated anomalies and the brain is presumed to have normal developmental potential. Most studies of neurodevelopmental outcomes have focused on operative management strategies. METHODS: Infants with complex…
- Jun 2009
OBJECTIVE: To identify characteristics of adolescents who access health care in a children's hospital emergency department (ED) compared with a general ED. METHODS: We performed a retrospective comparative study of an urban children's ED and the adjacent general ED. Participants…
- May 2009
Young men who have sex with men (MSM) represent an increasing number of new HIV infections in many communities. Many individuals still hold beliefs that may lead to discrimination against HIV-positive individuals. HIV stigma is associated with negative health and psychosocial outcomes…
- Apr 2009
Adolescents comprise a substantial portion of the children in child welfare supervised out-of-home care. This article considers the evidence base for an array of services to adolescents in out-of-home care and evaluates the existing research base for each program. This review advances…
- Apr 2009
This article reviews the challenges health care systems face as they attempt to improve health care outcomes for children in foster care. It discusses several of the promising health care strategies occurring outside the perimeter of child welfare and identifies some of the key…
- Mar 2009
OBJECTIVE: To determine availability of and test whether on-site mental health providers (MHP) is associated with greater odds of reported mental health consultation and referral among primary care pediatricians. METHODS: Pediatricians were identified from the American Medical…