Journal of pediatric psychology
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Review Comparative Study
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials examining psychological interventions for needle-related procedural pain and distress in children and adolescents: an abbreviated cochrane review.
To report the results of a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of psychological interventions for children and adolescents undergoing needle-related procedures. ⋯ Recommendations for conducting future RCTs are provided, and particular attention to the quality of trial design and reporting is highlighted.
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The aim of this study was to examine relations among parental responses, adolescent pain coping, and pain behaviors in adolescents with chronic pain. ⋯ Passive and active coping interacted with parental protective behavior to predict adolescents' pain behaviors. Contrary to expectations, among adolescents who reported infrequent use of passive or active coping strategies, higher levels of parental protective behavior were associated with higher levels of disability and somatic symptoms. Discussion Among adolescents who report infrequent use of passive and active coping responses, parental protective responses to pain may inadvertently promote greater disability and symptom complaints. Parental responses to pain may be an important target to treat adolescent chronic pain.
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Comparative Study
Outcome and predictors of functional recovery 5 years following pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI).
The aim was to examine functional outcomes following traumatic brain injury (TBI) during early childhood, to investigate impairments up to 5 years postinjury and identify predictors of outcome. ⋯ Children who sustain a severe TBI in early childhood are at greatest risk of long-term impairment in day-to-day skills in the long-term postinjury.
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To describe daytime naps and nighttime sleep-wake patterns in children attending full-day childcare centers. ⋯ Findings indicate that the majority of 3-to-5-year-old children nap when given an opportunity. Preschool children's sleep and napping patterns on weekends and in other types of childcare environments warrant further research to assess health effects and impact on growth and development.
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This study compared activity levels of adolescents with chronic pain and healthy adolescents, and investigated relations between actigraphy and subjective measures of activity limitations and depression. ⋯ Actigraphy may be useful for examining physical activity outcomes in adolescents with chronic pain.