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Video Abstract: Access to Developmental Pediatrics Evaluations for At-risk Children

Video Author: Bill Hamilton- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Published on: 02.27.2017
Associated with: Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 38(3):228-232, April 2017

This video provides a brief summary of the study "Access to Developmental Pediatrics Evaluations for At-risk Children ". Using a "mystery shopper" approach Dr. Jimenez and colleagues identified a national wait time estimate for developmental pediatrics appointments and compared experience and wait times when calls were made in English versus Spanish. Click here to read the article.

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Mothers of very low birth weight infants (VLBW, birth weight less than 3 pounds, 5 ounces) experience maternal psychological distress, defined as depression, anxiety and perinatal post-traumatic stress (PPTS).This study estimated maternal distress at time of VLBW infants' birth, modeled change in distress over VLBW infants' first year of life, and examined predictors of distress. Distress declined over VLBW infants' first year of life. Mothers residing in lower income environments had lower PPTS and anxiety at VLBW infant birth. VLBW birth weight and maternal age, respectively, predicted change in anxiety over time, and change in depression over time. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Ethnic Disparities in Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Referral Implications for Pediatric Practice
Creator: Kelly E. Rea
Duration: 4:17
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This study sought to examine the use of one Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) screening tool, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers- Revised (MCHAT-R), in a racially and ethnically diverse urban pediatric clinic, to review screening rates and referral practices. Screening completion was significantly related to child age, and there was a greater rate of positive screenings for Hispanic vs. non-Hispanic children. Referrals were highly variable across positive screenings. Ethnic disparities in ASD positive screening rates and inconsistent referrals represent a critical issue in current pediatric practice. Implications and future directions for research and clinical practice are discussed. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Quantitative evaluation of content and age concordance across developmental milestone checklists
Creator: M. Jackson Wilkinson and Carol L. Wilkinson
Duration: 3:45
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Primary care providers and parents rely on developmental milestone checklists as tools for tracking a child’s development. However, there are multiple published milestone checklists that vary in their structure and content. Our team systematically evaluated the consistency and variability between four commonly used milestone checklists. We found that there was limited overlap in the content across these four checklists. In addition, the milestones shared across checklists were inconsistent in their estimated ages of when milestones should occur. Our findings highlight the need for objectively defined and accurately normed developmental milestones. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Early shared reading is associated with less harsh parenting
Creator: Bill Hamilton
Duration: 3:15
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Shared reading with young children is associated with improved language, literacy, and social-emotional outcomes. Shared reading is also believed to enhance parent-child relationships but the extent to which it reduces harsh parenting, an important aspect of the parent-child relationship, is understudied. In this study, we investigated associations between early shared reading and subsequent harsh parenting. We found that early shared reading was consistently associated with less harsh parenting later in the child’s life and that this association partially operated through enhanced child behaviors. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: The Legacy for Children™ randomized control trial: Effects on cognition through third grade for young children experiencing poverty
Creator: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duration: 5:28
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Researchers conducted a multi-site, randomized controlled trial to examine the impact of the Legacy for Children program on child health and development. Results revealed Legacy has a positive impact on child emotional and behavioral outcomes, child IQ, and mother-child interactions. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: The Association between Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Factors and the Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with ADHD
Creator: Ami Bax
Duration: 6:46
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This study's purpose was to investigate the association between Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic, and other Demographic factors and ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment in children. Children who were white, had public insurance (i.e. Medicaid), were male, and raised by single parents appear to have increased access to ADHD diagnostic or medication services. ADHD prevalence was lower among Hispanic children but did not vary among other racial groups. New findings included boys and children raised in single-parent households potentially having higher rates of false positive diagnoses, which warrants further exploration. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Advertising in young children’s apps: A content analysis
Creator: Jenny Radesky
Duration: 3:53
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Dr. Jenny Radesky and Marisa Meyer discuss their article, Advertising in Children's Apps: A Content Analysis, with sample screen shots illustrating their findings. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Profiles of Children Who Are Missed
Creator: Chloe Beacham
Duration: 5:34
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First-author Chloe Beacham discusses findings from the article “Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Profiles of Children Who Are Missed”. Screening measures such as the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised (M-CHAT-R) and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, 3rd Edition (ASQ-3) are parent-report questionnaires that target autism symptomatology and broad developmental delays respectively. This study sought to examine the profiles of children with autism spectrum disorder who are missed by these commonly used screening measures and also to build upon the current literature on the benefits of a combined screening approach. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Effects of Childhood Life Events on Adjustment Problems in Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study
Creator: Helen Koechlin, Carolina Donado, Joe Kossowsky
Duration: 5:16
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In our article, we examined data collected by the National Institute of Child Health and Development for the Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. This longitudinal cohort followed more than 1,000 children and their families from the child’s birth until the age of 15. Our findings highlight the importance of the context within which a child grows up: not only the family context and the mental health of parents, but also the peer context and friendships are important influences that help decide whether a child develops adjustment problems or not in the face of stressful life events. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Determinants of Parent Satisfaction with Emergency or Urgent Care when the Patient has Autism
Creator: Sarah Kirsch, David Meryash
Duration: 5:41
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Sarah Kirsch, lead author, describes a national study of the determinants of parent satisfaction with emergency or urgent care visits by their children with autism spectrum disorder. The researchers found that the factors most associated with parent satisfaction were indicators of the quality of interpersonal and communication skills of the medical and non-medical staff of the facility at which the patients were treated. These were more important, for example, than patient traits, reason for visit, or whether the patient was cooperative. The authors emphasize the importance of autism-specific training for emergency department staff to maximizing satisfaction with care. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Parental Perception of Flourishing in School-Aged Children: 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health
Creator: Veni Kandasamy; Krysten Carrera (HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau); Milton Thomas (HRSA's Office of the Administrator)
Duration: 2:34
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This is a video abstract for the Parental Perception of Flourishing in School-Aged Children: 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health manuscript. We discuss what flourishing in children is and its importance. We also discuss our data source, HRSA's National Survey of Children's Health. Our study findings that approximately half of school-aged children were found to be flourishing and that differences by sociodemographic factors in the likelihood of flourishing were reduced with the inclusion of environmental factors are also described. We close with next steps and areas for further study in flourishing. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Adolescent Internet Use, Social Integration, and Depressive Symptoms: Analysis from a Longitudinal Cohort Survey
Creator: Carol Strong & Meng-Che Tsai
Duration: 5:25
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This video is a quick summary of the paper, “Adolescent Internet Use, Social Integration, and Depressive Symptoms: Analysis from a Longitudinal Cohort Survey.” It examined the association between adolescent leisure-time internet use and social connection in the school context, and how this association affects later depressive symptoms among adolescents in Taiwan. The results highlighted the needs for stakeholders of adolescent health to carefully assess adolescents’ social networking and mental well-being. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: The impact of Tourette syndrome on school measures in a nationally representative sample
Creator: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duration: 4:18
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Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) used parent-reported data from national studies in 2007 and 2011 to understand how having Tourette syndrome and other conditions affect how children do in school, like repeating a grade, school problems, or needing special services. Having other conditions along with Tourette Syndrome was related to having difficulty in school and needing educational services. This is important information for healthcare providers, teachers and parents. Being aware of the potential challenges related to both Tourette syndrome and other conditions can help them to best support the child’s education. For further information on CDC’s research in this area, visit: www.cdc.gov/tourette.Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Interdisciplinary Team Evaluation: An Effective Method for the Diagnostic Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Creator: Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Duration: 6:36
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Lead author, Jennifer Gerdts, PhD, discusses the rationale for developing a streamlined and efficient interdisciplinary diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at Seattle Children’s Autism Center (SCAC). Dr. Gerdts compares diagnostic outcomes, follow-up care rates, provider satisfaction, billed time, and reimbursement amounts in interdisciplinary teams to those of more traditional psychology-led and physician-led models. She also suggests benefits of this diagnostic approach for families of children with ASD. Click here to read the article.
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Video Abstract: Do children who sustain traumatic brain injury in early childhood need and receive academic services 7 years post injury?
Creator: Megan Narad, Jessica King
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We report on the rate need for academic services and academic service utilization among a cohort of children who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) between the ages of 3 and 7 years old, as they transitioned to middle school, approximately 6.8 years after injury. Findings show the need for services among students with a history TBI remains high even years after injury. Rates of unmet need were high across all injury groups (46.2%-63.6%), underscoring the importance of continued monitoring of students with a history of TBI, especially children with less severe injuries who are at risk for being underserved. Read the article
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Video Abstract: A National Profile of ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment among U.S. Children Aged 2-5 Years
Creator: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duration: 5:51
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Clinical guidelines provide recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with specific guidance on caring for children younger than 6 years. This exploratory study describes ADHD diagnosis and treatment patterns among young children in the U.S. using two nationally representative parent surveys. Click here to read the article.
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Video Abstract: Access to Developmental Pediatrics Evaluations for At-risk Children
Creator: Bill Hamilton- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Duration: 2:42
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This video provides a brief summary of the study "Access to Developmental Pediatrics Evaluations for At-risk Children ". Using a "mystery shopper" approach Dr. Jimenez and colleagues identified a national wait time estimate for developmental pediatrics appointments and compared experience and wait times when calls were made in English versus Spanish. Click here to read the article.
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Parent mobile device use: The excitement and exhaustion of parenting while connected.
Creator: University of Michigan Health System
Duration: 5:08
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Dr. Jenny Radesky discusses her qualitative interviews with parents of young children about their mobile device use habits, highlighting the 3 main tensions parents expressed. These included: 1) cognitive tensions, feeling “information overload” and difficulties multitasking between tech and children; 2) emotional tensions, including the feeling that the sometimes “intrusive” nature of mobile media makes it more stress-inducing, but also that they seek it as a way self-regulate when stressed with parenting; 3) dyadic tensions, described as discomfort with how mobile device use during family routines seemed to interrupt moments of connection, but also could act as a peacekeeper.Click here to read the article.
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Same-Sex and Different-Sex Parent Households and Child Health Outcomes: Findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health
Creator: Nanette Gartrell, MD and Dee Mosbacher MD PhD
Duration: 4:01
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Using the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children’s Health dataset, we compared spouse/partner relationships and parent-child relationships (family relationships), parenting stress, and children’s general health, emotional difficulties, coping behavior, and learning behavior (child outcomes) in households of same-sex (female) versus different-sex continuously coupled parents with biological offspring. We assessed whether associations among family relationships, parenting stress, and child outcomes were different in the two household types. We found that children with female same-sex parents and different-sex parents demonstrated no differences in outcomes, despite female same-sex parents reporting more parenting stress. Click here to read the article.
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