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.
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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med · Jun 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of telephone calls from primary care practices on follow-up visits after pediatric emergency department visits: evidence from the Pediatric Emergency Department Links to Primary Care (PEDLPC) randomized controlled trial.
To test whether follow-up phone calls to counsel families about pediatric emergency department (PED) use and primary care availability made after an index PED visit would modify subsequent PED use. ⋯ Follow-up phone calls from primary care practices after PED visits counseling patients on the use of primary care and emergency services can modulate subsequent care-seeking behavior and decrease future PED use.
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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med · Jun 2009
Comparative StudyAccess to pediatric trauma care in the United States.
To catalog trauma center resources and estimate access to age-specific trauma care for children younger than 15 years in the United States. ⋯ Current pediatric trauma resources vary greatly by state and population density, with many children, particularly in rural areas, underserved. A thorough standardized catalog of verified PTCs is necessary to accurately assess pediatric trauma needs now and to optimize future trauma system planning for children.