Akçay, Duygu Emiroğlu, Oya Nuran
Published in
Comprehensive child and adolescent nursing
This study evaluates the effect of motivational interviewing with mothers on media interaction and aggression of preschool-aged children. This study was conducted as a quasi-experimental/pre-experimental research in order to evaluate the effect of motivational interviewing with mothers on media interaction and aggression of preschool-aged children....
Preskitt, J. Johnson, H. Becker, D. Ernest, J. Fifolt, M. Adams, J. Strichik, T. Ross, J. Sen, B.
Published in
International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy
Preschool programs provide opportunities to improve early childhood educational outcomes as well as long-term outcomes, such as improved educational attainment, improved socioeconomic status, and improved health in adulthood. However, recent studies of long-term impacts have shown equivocal results, with some educational gains occurring immediately...
Chen, Chu Sellberg, Fanny Ahlqvist, Viktor H. Neovius, Martin Christiansen, Filip Berglind, Daniel
Published in
BMC Pediatrics
BackgroundParticipation in organized sports is associated with higher physical activity (PA) levels in school-aged-children. Yet, little is known about PA determinants in preschool-aged-children. We examined associations between organized sports participation and preschoolers’ daily PA.MethodsThe study comprised 290 3–5 years old children and PA wa...
Matava, Clyde T Kovatsis, Pete G Lee, Jennifer K Castro, Pilar Denning, Simon Yu, Julie Park, Raymond Lockman, Justin L Von Ungern-Sternberg, Britta Sabato, Stefano
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) pandemic has challenged medical systems and clinicians globally to unforeseen levels. Rapid spread of COVID-19 has forced clinicians to care for patients with a highly contagious disease without evidence-based guidelines. Using a virtual modified nominal group...
Tovar, María Fernanda Ortiz, Wendy Valderrama, María Alejandra Rodríguez, Fabio Gamboa, Oscar Maldonado, María José Agudelo, Sergio Iván
Published in
BMC Pediatrics
BackgroundSeveral environmental factors favour the occurrence of acute respiratory disease, which is the main reason for paediatric consultations in our country (Colombia). Tobacco smoke is considered a significant environmental pollutant with a great impact on health. The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of cotinine levels mea...
Rodrigues, Daniela Gama, Augusta Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides M. Nogueira, Helena Silva, Maria-Raquel G. Rosado-Marques, Vítor Padez, Cristina
Published in
BMC Public Health
BackgroundChildren are often exposed to too much screen time but few studies have explored the use of old and new digital media among young children. This study assesses screen time, including traditional and mobile devices, in pre-school and elementary school-aged children, according to their gender, age, and socioeconomic position (SEP).MethodsA ...
Sundal, Hildegunn Vatne, Solfrid
Published in
BMC Nursing
BackgroundThe hospitalization of children requires collaboration between parents and nurses in partnerships. This study examines parents’ and nurses’ experiences of ideal collaboration in treatment-centered and home-like care of hospitalized preschool children.MethodsThis qualitative study is part of a larger study of 12 parents and 17 nurses who w...
Nikpouraghdam, Mohamad Jalali Farahani, Alireza Alishiri, GholamHossein Heydari, Soleyman Ebrahimnia, Mehdi Samadinia, Hossein Sepandi, Mojtaba Jafari, Nematollah Jonaidi Izadi, Morteza Qazvini, Ali
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BACKGROUND:An outbreak of COVID-19 in Iran has spread throughout the country. Identifying the epidemiological characteristics of this disease will help to make appropriate decisions and thus control the epidemic. The aim of this study was characterization of the epidemiological features of COVID-19 in Iran. METHODS:In this retrospective study, data...
Rawat, Munmun Chandrasekharan, Praveen Hicar, Mark D Lakshminrusimha, Satyan
One hundred years after the 1918 influenza pandemic, we now face another pandemic with the severe acute respiratory syndrome-novel coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). There is considerable variability in the incidence of infection and severe disease following exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Data from China and the United States suggest a low prevalence of neonates...
Nash, Scott D Chernet, Ambahun Moncada, Jeanne Stewart, Aisha EP Astale, Tigist Sata, Eshetu Zerihun, Mulat Gessese, Demelash Melak, Berhanu Ayenew, Gedefaw
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BACKGROUND:After approximately 5 years of SAFE (surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness, environmental improvement) interventions for trachoma, hyperendemic (trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) ≥30%) districts remained in Amhara, Ethiopia. This study's aim was to characterize the epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection and load ...
