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Variations in Management of Common Inpatient Pediatric Illnesses
August 1, 2006 | Journal Article
There is a lack of data comparing the quality of care given by pediatricians who mainly practice in hospitals with the quality of care given by those who practice in the community. The purpose of this study was to assess whether pediatric hospitalis ...
Should Our Well-Child Care System Be Redesigned?
November 1, 2006 | Journal Article
This study used a mail survey to assess physician perceptions of the delivery of well-child care for children ages 0–5 in the United States. The survey measured pediatrician attitudes and behaviors about who should provide various elements of care a ...
Transition Planning for Youth with Special Health Care Needs
June 6, 2005 | Journal Article
Children with special health care needs are dependent on uninterrupted medical care for their health and well-being. Almost 13 percent of children in the U.S. are classified as such and they account for a disproportionate share of health care expend ...
The Association Between Television Viewing and Irregular Sleep Schedules Among Children Less Than 3 Years of Age
October 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Many adverse effects of television viewing on children have been documented including obesity, aggressive behavior, decreased physical activity, attention problems, and sleep disorders. This study considers the effects of television viewing on the s ...
An Assessment of the Shared-Decision Model in Parents of Children with Acute Otitis Media
December 1, 2005 | Journal Article
The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey of 466 parents to determine whether physician style affected (1) parents' proclivity for using antibiotics to treat children's acute otitis media (AOM) and (2) parents' rating of care by the physician. ...
An Evaluation of Information-Seeking Behaviors of General Pediatricians
January 1, 2004 | Journal Article
While use of computer resources at the point of care has a positive effect on physician decision making, pediatricians' information-seeking behaviors are not well characterized. The goal of this study was to characterize quantitatively the information-seeking behaviors of general pediatricians and specifically compare their use of computers including digital libraries, before and after an educational intervention. General pediatric residents and faculty at a U.S. midwestern children's hospital participated in a control versus intervention group design. The intervention group received a 10-minute individual training session and a handout on how to use a pediatric digital library. Both groups were telephoned later for interviews and asked, "What pediatric question(s) did you have that you needed additional information to answer?" The data indicates that pediatricians were slightly less likely to pursue answers after the intervention with the primary reason cited for both groups as a lack of time. While pediatricians in each group were about equally successful in finding answers, the intervention group spent on average less than half the time searching for answers. The authors conclude that pediatricians who seek answers at the point of care should begin to shift their information-seeking behaviors towards computer-based resources, as they are less time consuming and equally effective. Toll-free access made available with permission.
Pediatricians' Use of and Attitudes about Personal Digital Assistants
February 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Personal digital assistants (PDAs) are increasingly used in medical practice. Although they have been touted as having the ability to improve efficiency and safety, little is known about pediatricians' use of and attitudes about PDAs. The authors' g ...
Will Mothers Discuss Parenting Stress and Depressive Symptoms with Their Child's Pediatrician?
March 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Mothers often turn to family and friends for emotional support. The study suggests that they are interested in receiving information about stress and depression. The authors suggest that their research could point toward development of a strategy to ...
Why Pediatricians Need Lawyers to Keep Children Healthy
July 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Pediatricians recognize that social and nonmedical factors influence child health and that there are many government programs and laws designed to provide for children's basic needs. However, gaps in implementation result in denials of services, lea ...
Effect of a Clinic-Based Referral System to Head Start: A Randomized Controlled Trial
August 25, 2004 | Journal Article
A Randomized Controlled Trial