Academic pediatrics
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Academic pediatrics · Mar 2017
Comparative StudyComparison of Physician Implicit Racial Bias Toward Adults Versus Children.
The general population and most physicians have implicit racial bias against black adults. Pediatricians also have implicit bias against black adults, albeit less than other specialties. There is no published research on the implicit racial attitudes of pediatricians or other physicians toward children. Our objectives were to compare implicit racial bias toward adults versus children among resident physicians working in a pediatric emergency department, and to assess whether bias varied by specialty (pediatrics, emergency medicine, or other), gender, race, age, and year of training. ⋯ This is the first study demonstrating that resident physicians have implicit racial bias against black children, similar to levels of bias against black adults. Bias in our study did not vary by resident demographic characteristics, including specialty, suggesting that pediatric residents are as susceptible as other physicians to implicit bias. Future studies are needed to explore how physicians' implicit attitudes toward parents and children may impact inequities in pediatric health care.
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Academic pediatrics · Mar 2017
Pediatric Asthma Health Disparities: Race, Hardship, Housing, and Asthma in a National Survey.
We sought to determine if racial disparities in pediatric asthma are explained by material hardship and home ownership. ⋯ Observed racial disparities in pediatric asthma are lessened after controlling for material hardship. Poor housing quality in particular is strongly associated with asthma morbidity. Policy makers could target improving housing quality as a means of potentially reducing asthma disparities.
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Academic pediatrics · Mar 2017
ReviewNonpharmacologic Intervention on the Prevention of Pain and Anxiety During Pediatric Dental Care: A Systematic Review.
Nonpharmacologic interventions may be used to reduce fear and anxiety during dental treatment. ⋯ More research is needed to know whether the techniques are effective for improving behavior and reducing children's pain and distress during dental treatment. However, the majority of the techniques improved child's behavior, anxiety, and pain perception.