Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP
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J Dev Behav Pediatr · Feb 2020
Camps for Children with Cancer and Their Families: A Systematic Review of Psychosocial and Physical Impacts.
Camps for children with cancer and their families aim to promote positive psychosocial and physical outcomes for attendees. However, evidence for this is inconsistent, and previous reviews have not delineated between camps for children (patient/survivors and siblings) and family camps (including parents/guardians). Such understanding is necessary to understand the evidence-based benefits of each type of camp. Our systematic review summarizes the findings and limitations of the recent literature for children's camps and family camps. ⋯ The recent literature provides evidence for some positive, short-term psychosocial and physical outcomes of camps. Future research should use rigorous quasiexperimental designs and should assess the long-term impact of camp attendance.
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J Dev Behav Pediatr · Oct 2019
Infant, Maternal, and Neighborhood Predictors of Maternal Psychological Distress at Birth and Over Very Low Birth Weight Infants' First Year of Life.
To use a social-ecological conceptualization to analyze change of maternal distress, defined as depression, anxiety, and perinatal-specific post-traumatic stress (PPTS), across very low birth weight (VLBW) infants' first year of life and to identify infant, maternal, and neighborhood predictors of these changes over time. ⋯ Mothers psychologically recover over VLBW infants' first year of life. Results add to a building literature about socioeconomically disadvantaged mothers of preterm infants, reporting lower distress; this warrants additional research.
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J Dev Behav Pediatr · Oct 2018
Case ReportsA Young Man with Trisomy 21 and Sudden Behavioral Changes.
Grant is a 13-year-old boy with trisomy 21 who presents with his mother for concerns regarding the emergence of several new disruptive behaviors. While he is verbal, he also communicates through an augmentative communication device. He currently attends a residential school. ⋯ After these interventions, Grant's behavioral and emotional functioning improved and remained stable until this current episode. Grant's mother is concerned about what may be causing these emerging behaviors and wondering if any of the recent educational and medical stressors could be contributing. What do you do next?
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J Dev Behav Pediatr · May 2017
ReviewComorbid Mental Disorders in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review.
A systematic review of published literature to estimate prevalence of comorbid mental disorders in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) and compare with general population prevalence estimates. ⋯ Increased rates of mental disorders in people with FASD are commonly reported. Mental health providers should routinely consider FASD in the diagnosis and management of mental illness and developmental disorders. The quality of the research and precision of comorbidity estimates would be improved by additional studies including people with FASD and non-FASD comparison subjects. Until these studies are available, this review provides the best available estimates of comorbid mental disorders in people with FASD.