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Bmi And Associated Variables In A Pediatric Gender Clinic Sample, Mirae J. Fornander, Christine Moser, Anna Egan, Timothy A. Roberts
Bmi And Associated Variables In A Pediatric Gender Clinic Sample, Mirae J. Fornander, Christine Moser, Anna Egan, Timothy A. Roberts
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Background: Studies of transgender/gender diverse (TGD) youth indicate a high prevalence of overweight/obesity and concern for unhealthy weight control behavior.
Objective: Describe BMI and the association of medication use, well-being, and recreational activities in treatment-naïve pediatric TGD patients.
Design/Methods: Chart review of 302 patients (age 3-19, 73.5% sex assigned at birth (SAB) female; 85.8% white) from 2017-2020. BMI was calculated by age and SAB using CDC growth charts. Parents reported medication use; parent and self-reported Pediatric Quality of Life (PEDS-QL) Well-Being and activities were surveyed electronically.
Results: By BMI category, 3.3% were underweight (BMI<5%); 49.4% were >85% and 29.5% fell >95%. Overweight …
The Effect Of Covid-19 On The Detection And Prevalence Of Suicidality In Adolescents, John Lantos, Hung-Wen Yeh, Fajar Raza, Mark Connelly, Shayla Sullivant
The Effect Of Covid-19 On The Detection And Prevalence Of Suicidality In Adolescents, John Lantos, Hung-Wen Yeh, Fajar Raza, Mark Connelly, Shayla Sullivant
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic saw changes to the delivery of health services and concerns about psychological morbidity not directly related to COVID infection. We analyzed the effects of the pandemic on our hospital’s program to screen adolescents for suicidality.
Objective: To determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on 1) a hospital-wide screening program for suicidality in teens; and 2) the prevalence of positive screens for suicidality.
Design/Methods: Our study population was all patients > 12yo seen as inpatients or in the ED or clinics at a children’s hospital in Apr-June in 2019 (T1) and 2020 (T2). Eligible pts were screened …
Characterization Of Comorbidities In Patients With A Dual Diagnosis Of Down Syndrome And Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Cerner Health Facts, Michael Slogic, Earl F. Glynn, Cy Nadler, Meredith Dreyer, Sarah T. Edwards
Characterization Of Comorbidities In Patients With A Dual Diagnosis Of Down Syndrome And Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Cerner Health Facts, Michael Slogic, Earl F. Glynn, Cy Nadler, Meredith Dreyer, Sarah T. Edwards
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Background: Up to 19% of patients with Down syndrome (DS) meet diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Channell, et al, 2019). While the medical and psychological comorbidities for patients with DS or ASD are well characterized, outcomes for patients with a dual diagnosis (DS-ASD) are poorly understood. Large DS-ASD cohorts and comparison samples are needed to fill this gap, as well as methods for grouping and analyzing complex diagnostic phenotypes. Objective: Our objective is to utilize Cerner Health Facts, a multi-institutional healthcare database, to identify large populations with DS, ASD, and DS-ASD, allowing for characterization and comparison of their …
Patterns Of Use Of Non-Ambulatory Care Services In Patients With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, July K. Jean Cuevas, Hongying Dai, Suman Sahil
Patterns Of Use Of Non-Ambulatory Care Services In Patients With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, July K. Jean Cuevas, Hongying Dai, Suman Sahil
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Background:
ADHD affects 1 out of 11 children (ages 4-17)
Cost of psychiatric disorders: – Limited investigation in children and adolescents. – Limited studies on economic burden of ADHD in the US
A recent study showed increased cost of healthcare in $USD for patients with ADHD in United States.
Hypothesis: – Costly non-ambulatory services contribute to this discrepancy
Objective: To compare non-ambulatory health care utilization patterns of patients with and without ADHD in a large socioeconomically, racially and geographically diverse population.
Methods:
Retrospective review of data from Cerner Health Facts ®.
A total of 190,365 patients with ADHD and 131,473 …
Problematic Child Mealtime Behavior And Caregiver Mobile Phone Use, Libby Milkovich, Meredith Dreyer, Brooke Sweeney, Sarah Nyp, Benjamin Black
Problematic Child Mealtime Behavior And Caregiver Mobile Phone Use, Libby Milkovich, Meredith Dreyer, Brooke Sweeney, Sarah Nyp, Benjamin Black
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TITLE: Problematic Child Mealtime Behavior and Caregiver Mobile Phone Use
BACKGROUND Problematic mealtime behaviors (PMB) (externalizing behavior at mealtime) have been seen anthropologically when adult caregivers are absorbed in their mobile phones. Parents with mobile phone problematic use (MPPU) are more likely to be absorbed in a mobile device. Use of mobile devices interrupts personal interactions which may cause children to engage in more externalizing behavior to gain attention of the caregiver. MPPU may also be seen among parents attempting to be distracted from a child’s problematic behaviors. Neither the correlation of MPPU to PMB, nor the frequency of PMB …