Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med · Jul 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialProject ALERT: a cluster randomized trial.
To evaluate the effects of Project ALERT on adolescents' lifetime and 30-day use of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, and inhalants. ⋯ Project ALERT was not effective when delivered to the sixth grade population we targeted.
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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med · Jul 2009
Until the last breath: exploring the concept of hope for parents and health care professionals during a child's serious illness.
To investigate the concept of hope for families and pediatric health care professionals during a child's serious illness. ⋯ The tension between maintaining hope and accepting the reality of the prognosis may lessen when acknowledging that parents see their role as bearers of hope. Supporting families around the changing nature of hope may allow health care professionals to partner with parents while maintaining honest communication.