Sentences with phrase «pediatric practice research»

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This study, «Practice patterns of photon and proton pediatric image guided radiation treatment: Results from an International Pediatric Research Consortium,» evaluates the use of IGRT in treatment planning for pediatric cancers in an international consortium comprised of seven institutions using either photon or proton therapy with dedicated pediatric expertise.

«If efficacy of the mSMT pediatric adaptation is substantiated, there is not only the potential to drastically change the lives of children and adolescence with TBI, but clinical practice and policy as well,» remarked Dr. Chiaravalloti, director of neuropsychology, neuroscience and TBI research at Kessler Foundation, and director of the Northern New Jersey TBI Model System.

Global Learning Objectives: Evaluate emerging research, updated guidelines and treatment protocols in order to develop strategies for best practice in the care of pediatric patients.

«She will be instrumental in enhancing our ability to develop novel therapies for pediatric diseases by building a framework that translates clinical studies and research findings into daily practices.»

Annual Research Review: Functional somatic symptoms and associated anxiety and depression - developmental psychopathology in pediatric practice.

Clearly, more research is needed to understand how practices adapt operational and financial strategies for sustaining key program resources, including focused training and technical assistance through the Replicating Effective Programs (REP) program, 42 as well as discussions with state and local providers and stakeholders on a reimbursement model for care management activities so the clinics can absorb the costs.43 It is important to point out that the participating pediatric practices in this clinical trial later hired their own clinicians for on - site services after the trial had ended.

The Services for Kids in Primary - care (SKIP) treatment research program (www.skipprogram.org) integrates personalized behavioral health services in practice settings serving pediatric patients.

«We know from our research and work with pediatric patients that exposure therapy is a highly effective behavioral treatment for anxiety and OCD, but it is very challenging for kids and families to practice those skills at home,» said Jennifer Freeman, Ph.D., director of research and training at PARC and the study's principal investigator.

The widespread absence of attention to the mother - child relationship in the treatment of depression in women with young children is another striking example of the gap between science and practice that could be reduced by targeted pediatric advocacy.97 Extensive research has demonstrated the extent to which maternal depression compromises the contingent reciprocity between a mother and her young child that is essential for healthy cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional development.98 Despite that well - documented observation, the treatment of depression in women with young children is typically viewed as an adult mental health service and rarely includes an explicit focus on the mother - child relationship.

Prospective participants were either screened by research assistants in the practice, referred by a pediatrician, or self - referred after seeing a study - related brochure in the pediatric offices.

One fourth of the research subjects were assigned to a community treatment group to find out how ADHD was being treated in real - life pediatric practices.

For example, adult anxiety disorders are common, often comorbid with depression, and associated with substantial functional impairment.17 A pediatric focus in research and practice on the mother's mental health, and, in particular, on maternal depressive symptoms, may limit our understanding of how the mental health of both parents affects children and may narrow our approaches to intervention.

Prior research has established the influence of maternal depression on the child's behavioral and emotional health3, 27,28 and its relevance for pediatric practice.29, 30 Several studies have analyzed the independent effects on children of mothers» and fathers» mental health, but few have examined the more clinically relevant question of how the mental health of parents jointly influences child outcomes.16, 31,32 The largest study of the joint effects of mothers» and fathers» mental health on children was a population - based study of twins and their parents.16 Similar to our results, the combination of maternal and paternal depression was associated with the largest increase in children's depressive symptoms.