Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, Apr 1, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the accuracy of Hispanic parents' percep... more The purpose of this study was to examine the accuracy of Hispanic parents' perceptions of their preschool children's weight status. A cross-sectional descriptive design with Hispanic parent-child dyads (n = 83) from a Head Start setting was used to compare parents' perceptions of their children's weight status with their 2- to 5-year-old children's body mass index (BMI) and weight categories. Methods included a word choice from five response options, and varying body size silhouettes presented in a linear fashion and a random circular pattern. Parents' perceptions were compared with the children's BMI, and in relationship to parents' demographic characteristics and BMI. Approximately half of parents underestimated their child's weight status, and overweight/obese parents tended to underestimate their overweight/obese children's weight status. Eliciting parent perception of their child's weight is one way providers can engage in obesity prevention dialogue.
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Aug 1, 2008
BACKGROUND Adolescents with substance-abusing parents need interventions to reduce their risk for... more BACKGROUND Adolescents with substance-abusing parents need interventions to reduce their risk for a variety of problems. School-based support groups (SBSGs) have been proposed to increase resilience in this population. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate a SBSG for adolescents with substance-abusing parents. STUDY DESIGN The randomized, controlled study was conducted with high-school students (n = 109) to evaluate the impact of SBSGs on resiliency. Resiliency was operationalized as positive physical health, mental health, and risk behaviors in the presence of adverse life events. Data were collected pre- and postintervention. RESULTS Significant improvements in knowledge of substance abuse were noted. Findings suggested gender differences in coping and health outcomes and positive trends in substance use. CONCLUSIONS SBSGs may increase resilience in this at-risk population. However, there were gender differences in response to the intervention, and group facilitators should be aware that participants' gender may influence response to the groups.J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc, 2008; 14(4), 297-309. DOI: 10.1177/1078390308321223
023Impact of Art in the PICU and Oncology Outpatient Setting. ... No abstract is available. To r... more 023Impact of Art in the PICU and Oncology Outpatient Setting. ... No abstract is available. To read the body of this article, please view the Full Text online. ... Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution. ... Advertisements on this site do not ...
Although school-based health centers (SBHCs) deliver health care to vulnerable children, their ef... more Although school-based health centers (SBHCs) deliver health care to vulnerable children, their effectiveness has not been well documented. This study compared the benefits of an SBHC with a School Health Survey and selected HEDIS measures in preschool children with and without access to an SBHC. Preschoolers with access to an SBHC (N = 130) and preschoolers without access (N = 131) were compared on (a) HEDIS measures including well-child care, immunizations, dental care, and smoke exposure; (b) measures of access and use of physical and mental health services; (c) satisfaction with health care; (d) barriers and facilitators to care; and (e) health insurance. Significant differences were found in parents' perceptions of children's physical and emotional health, self-esteem, incidence of behavioral problems, difficulty in obtaining care, number of hospitalizations, and satisfaction with care received. Findings suggest that holistic services provided by an SBHC positively impact the health of vulnerable preschool children.
Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, Apr 1, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the accuracy of Hispanic parents' percep... more The purpose of this study was to examine the accuracy of Hispanic parents' perceptions of their preschool children's weight status. A cross-sectional descriptive design with Hispanic parent-child dyads (n = 83) from a Head Start setting was used to compare parents' perceptions of their children's weight status with their 2- to 5-year-old children's body mass index (BMI) and weight categories. Methods included a word choice from five response options, and varying body size silhouettes presented in a linear fashion and a random circular pattern. Parents' perceptions were compared with the children's BMI, and in relationship to parents' demographic characteristics and BMI. Approximately half of parents underestimated their child's weight status, and overweight/obese parents tended to underestimate their overweight/obese children's weight status. Eliciting parent perception of their child's weight is one way providers can engage in obesity prevention dialogue.
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Aug 1, 2008
BACKGROUND Adolescents with substance-abusing parents need interventions to reduce their risk for... more BACKGROUND Adolescents with substance-abusing parents need interventions to reduce their risk for a variety of problems. School-based support groups (SBSGs) have been proposed to increase resilience in this population. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate a SBSG for adolescents with substance-abusing parents. STUDY DESIGN The randomized, controlled study was conducted with high-school students (n = 109) to evaluate the impact of SBSGs on resiliency. Resiliency was operationalized as positive physical health, mental health, and risk behaviors in the presence of adverse life events. Data were collected pre- and postintervention. RESULTS Significant improvements in knowledge of substance abuse were noted. Findings suggested gender differences in coping and health outcomes and positive trends in substance use. CONCLUSIONS SBSGs may increase resilience in this at-risk population. However, there were gender differences in response to the intervention, and group facilitators should be aware that participants' gender may influence response to the groups.J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc, 2008; 14(4), 297-309. DOI: 10.1177/1078390308321223
023Impact of Art in the PICU and Oncology Outpatient Setting. ... No abstract is available. To r... more 023Impact of Art in the PICU and Oncology Outpatient Setting. ... No abstract is available. To read the body of this article, please view the Full Text online. ... Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution. ... Advertisements on this site do not ...
Although school-based health centers (SBHCs) deliver health care to vulnerable children, their ef... more Although school-based health centers (SBHCs) deliver health care to vulnerable children, their effectiveness has not been well documented. This study compared the benefits of an SBHC with a School Health Survey and selected HEDIS measures in preschool children with and without access to an SBHC. Preschoolers with access to an SBHC (N = 130) and preschoolers without access (N = 131) were compared on (a) HEDIS measures including well-child care, immunizations, dental care, and smoke exposure; (b) measures of access and use of physical and mental health services; (c) satisfaction with health care; (d) barriers and facilitators to care; and (e) health insurance. Significant differences were found in parents' perceptions of children's physical and emotional health, self-esteem, incidence of behavioral problems, difficulty in obtaining care, number of hospitalizations, and satisfaction with care received. Findings suggest that holistic services provided by an SBHC positively impact the health of vulnerable preschool children.
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