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What pain assessment guidelines tell us and what they may miss
Carter, B. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The stress-reducing effects of art in pediatric health care: art preferences of healthy children and hospitalized children
Eisen, S. L., Ulrich, R. S., Shepley, M. M., Varni, J. W., Sherman, S. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Art is assumed to possess therapeutic benefits of healing for children, as part of patient-focused design in health care. Since the psychological and physiological well-being of children in health care settings is extremely important in contributing to the healing process, it is vitally important to identify what type of art supports stress reduction. Based on adult studies, nature art was anticipated to be the most preferred and to have stress-reducing effects on pediatric patients. Nature art refers to art images dominated by natural vegetation, flowers or water. The objective of this study was to investigate what type of art image children prefer, and what type of art image has potentially stress-reducing effects on children in hospitals. This study used a three-phase, multi-method approach with children aged 5—17 years: a focus group study (129 participants), a randomized study (48 participants), and a quasi-experimental study design (48 participants). Findings were evaluated from three phases.
Fear in children with cancer: observations at an outpatient visit
Anderzen Carlsson, A., Sorlie, V., Gustafsson, K., Olsson, M., Kihlgren, M. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The aim of the study was to describe interactions within the family and between them and professionals on a routine visit at a paediatric oncology outpatient clinic where the visiting child was likely to be fearful. Observations were performed. Data were analysed by qualitative content analysis. The behaviours most frequently observed as expressing fear were being quiet, withdrawn or providing detailed descriptions of experiences. Within the theme `Recognition of the fear', an attentive attitude to the fear was traced; fear was confirmed and cooperation was seen. Although many efforts were made to meet the fear, this was not always successful. Within the theme `Lack of attention to the fear', the fear was not in focus due to parental worries and concerns about the child's health, and organizational disturbances. The results can serve as a basis for collegial reflections of how to handle fear in children with cancer.
NPR Topics: Children's Health
Sun An Important Source Of Vitamin D
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400
Vitamin D is essential for strong bones. Our bodies use sunlight to create their own vitamin D. Bruce Hollis, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, talks about how the process works.
A Lifeline For College Students With Depression
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:45:00 -0400
Johns Hopkins senior Juliana Kerrest has struggled with mental illness since her early teens. In college, she went so far as to plan her suicide. One thought that stopped her: Her work with the support group Active Minds could help others suffering from mental illness.
Depressed Youths Benefit From Therapy, Medication
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:01:00 -0400
Suicide is a very real risk for young people who suffer from clinical depression. In fact, during the past two years, suicide has increased among youths between the ages of 10 and 19. But a combination of psychotherapy and antidepressants has been proved to help.
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What pain assessment guidelines tell us and what they may miss
Carter, B. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The stress-reducing effects of art in pediatric health care: art preferences of healthy children and hospitalized children
Eisen, S. L., Ulrich, R. S., Shepley, M. M., Varni, J. W., Sherman, S. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Art is assumed to possess therapeutic benefits of healing for children, as part of patient-focused design in health care. Since the psychological and physiological well-being of children in health care settings is extremely important in contributing to the healing process, it is vitally important to identify what type of art supports stress reduction. Based on adult studies, nature art was anticipated to be the most preferred and to have stress-reducing effects on pediatric patients. Nature art refers to art images dominated by natural vegetation, flowers or water. The objective of this study was to investigate what type of art image children prefer, and what type of art image has potentially stress-reducing effects on children in hospitals. This study used a three-phase, multi-method approach with children aged 5—17 years: a focus group study (129 participants), a randomized study (48 participants), and a quasi-experimental study design (48 participants). Findings were evaluated from three phases.
Fear in children with cancer: observations at an outpatient visit
Anderzen Carlsson, A., Sorlie, V., Gustafsson, K., Olsson, M., Kihlgren, M. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The aim of the study was to describe interactions within the family and between them and professionals on a routine visit at a paediatric oncology outpatient clinic where the visiting child was likely to be fearful. Observations were performed. Data were analysed by qualitative content analysis. The behaviours most frequently observed as expressing fear were being quiet, withdrawn or providing detailed descriptions of experiences. Within the theme `Recognition of the fear', an attentive attitude to the fear was traced; fear was confirmed and cooperation was seen. Although many efforts were made to meet the fear, this was not always successful. Within the theme `Lack of attention to the fear', the fear was not in focus due to parental worries and concerns about the child's health, and organizational disturbances. The results can serve as a basis for collegial reflections of how to handle fear in children with cancer.
NPR Topics: Children's Health
Sun An Important Source Of Vitamin D
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400
Vitamin D is essential for strong bones. Our bodies use sunlight to create their own vitamin D. Bruce Hollis, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, talks about how the process works.
A Lifeline For College Students With Depression
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:45:00 -0400
Johns Hopkins senior Juliana Kerrest has struggled with mental illness since her early teens. In college, she went so far as to plan her suicide. One thought that stopped her: Her work with the support group Active Minds could help others suffering from mental illness.
Depressed Youths Benefit From Therapy, Medication
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:01:00 -0400
Suicide is a very real risk for young people who suffer from clinical depression. In fact, during the past two years, suicide has increased among youths between the ages of 10 and 19. But a combination of psychotherapy and antidepressants has been proved to help.
Sites:
Understanding for God's Special Children (HUGS), Inc.: This site was created by and for parents and caregivers of children who have nearly drowned. Its contents are intended to provide support, encouragement, hope, and also therapeutic options.Albany County Correctional Facility: Volunteers dedicated to supporting seriously ill and underprivileged children.
American Family Rights Association: AFRA is the national association of childrens, mothers, fathers, parents, family, justice, freedom advocates.
As Safe As Possible Campaign: The ASAP campaign provides safety information promoting home safety and reduction of childhood injuries. Products, information, resources, and services are provided to ensure child safety.
B.C.'s Children's Hospital Foundation: Raised funds to help pay for essential needs of the only pediatric hospital in British Columbia, B.C.'s Children's Hospital. Information on the other organization information is available.
Baby Peaches: A nonprofit organization celebrating new life by providing baby care items and educational information to needy parents.
Bright Futures: Promoting and improving the health, education and well-being of the children and adolescents and their families. Special topic areas include nutrition, oral and mental health and physical activity.
Bright Futures - Virginia: Information on Promoting and improving the health, education, and well-being of children in Virginia. A project of the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Child and Adolescent Health and Division of Women's and Infants' Health.
California Chapter 4 - Pediatrics Injury Prevention Program: To contribute to the prevention of injury, death and disability and secure wellness for children and their families by providing injury prevention services.
Canadian Institute of Child Health: Dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, well-being and rights of all children and youth through monitoring, education and advocacy.
Canadian Paediatric Society: Working for kids since 1922 to provide CPS members, other health care professionals, parents and journalists with information about child health care.
Child and Youth Health Network for Eastern Ontario: Respite information for children and Youth with special needs in the Ottawa-Carleton Region.
Child Survival Collaborations and Resources Group: The CORE Group provides resources and links for child survival, integrated management of childhood illness, malaria, polio and resources for the PVO and NGO community.
Children Affected By AIDS Foundation: A non-profit organization helping children affected by AIDS.
Children's Dream Foundation: Foundation active in West Chester County and Hudson Valley, New York, whose only agenda is improving the health care services provided to the community's children.
Children's Futures Initiative: Provides information about program created to improve child health and development outcomes.
Children's Rehabilitation Center Philippines: A non-government, non-profit organization that provides psychosocial service to children victims, and their families, of state violence.
Childrens Blood Foundation: The Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) is committed to helping children with blood disorders and cancers such as ITP, Thalassemia, Hemophilia, Anemias, and Leukemia.
CRY: Cardiac Risk in the Young: CRY raises awareness of SADS Sudden Adult Death Syndrome in local communities, provides medical information,offers support to those who have suffered loss through a network of affected families and counselling, operates mobile cardiac screening and ECG Testing Programmes within local communit...
Global Healing: Dedicated to bringing modern healthcare programs to developing parts of the world.
GodsKids.org: Links individual's, companies, and churches together to help children in need. Raises the awareness of the children in need through advertising and promotional efforts.
Heart-to-Heart Foundation: Details about this Kenyan medical charity dedicated to the prevention, control and treatment of heart diseases in needy children. Offer program and event information as well as news and articles.
International Association for Adolescent Health: The International Association for Adolescent Health, a multidisciplinary, non-government organization with a broad focus on youth health.
International Youth Foundation: An independent, international, nongovernmental organization dedicated to the positive development of children and youth throughout the world.
Julia's Hope--The Sanfilippo Syndrome Medical Research Foundation, Inc.: juliashope.org
Kidney Research - Concentrating on Children: Diabetes and high blood pressure cause kidney disease in adults. Urinary infections and genetics can result in renal failure and dialysis and transplant in children. Kidney Research gives medical grants to paediatric nephrologists to find a cure.
Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN): The Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) Foundation, Inc., is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that provides free one-on-one recreational opportunities for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities.
Kosair Charities: Helping kids in need of vital medical care
Locks of Love: Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics.
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health: As a fundraiser, community grantmaker and source of information, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health is the Bay Area's sole foundation dedicated exclusively to child health.
McAdams Foundation: McAdams Foundation provides financial assistance to physically and mentally challenged young people in Greater Victoria and on Vancouver Island.
Medical Missions Foundation: Mission members perform surgeries and provide critical care to disadvantaged and forgotten people. The foundation has directly treated thousands of indigent patients around the world.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) seeks to assure that every individual is born healthy, is born wanted, and has the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential for a healthy and productive life unhampered by disease or disability. In pursuit of this mission, th...
New York Foundling Hospital: Strengthens family life and fosters healing of children and parents whose lives are disrupted by illness, disability, abuse, or poverty.
Operation Smile United Kingdom: Not-for-profit, volunteer medical services organization that provides reconstructive facial surgery to indigent children and young adults
Population Services International: A nonprofit group based in Washington, D.C., PSI is the leading social marketing organization in the world, improving health with programs in safe water, malaria, micronutrients, family planning and HIV/AIDS in more than 70 countries.
React: Helps children with life-limiting illness living at home with their families. Information on services offered, and how to apply for them. Also includes details for those who wish to help.
Soaringwords: An online support network for sick children and their families. Features stories, creative works, counseling, and gifts.
Stiftung NOAH: Die Stiftung NOAH stellt Eltern von behinderten oder schwer erkrankten Kindern auf ihrer Website hochwertige und kostenlose Ressourcen über die Kinderkrankenpflege zur Verfügung.
The Capper Foundation: Mission is to enhance the independence of people with physical disabilities, primarily children.
The Children's Medical Research Foundation, Inc.: A non-profit organization dedicated to raising public awareness for Sanfilippo Syndrome and other neuro-genetic disorders afflicting children.
The Gift From The Heart Foundation: Pligg Content Management System
The Hope Project: allergy and induced,autism,childhood,disability,early and intervention, support,development,family,education,social,behaviour,impairement,asd,hope and project,services.
The Paediatric Society of New Zealand: The Paediatric Society of New Zealand
The Ray Helfer Society: The Ray Helfer Society is an honorary society of physicians seeking to provide leadership to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas: Children's and Therapy Services at UCP of Dallas is Dedicated to Assist Children With Cerebral Palsy and other Disabilities with Professional Therapy and Preschool Education
Up 'til Dawn at Pace University: A student-run program to help raise money for children at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee.
This directory is based on the Open Directory and may have been modified