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Children's tonsillectomy experiences: influencing factors
Crandall, M., Lammers, C., Senders, C., Braun, J. V.The aim of this study was to explore factors influencing children’s (7—13 years) tonsillectomy experiences and outcomes. A prospective, repeated measures, design was used to investigate the effect of age, gender, ethnicity, time, and previous pain, hospitalization and surgery on children’s (N = 60) perceptions of anxiety, pain intensity, quality of pain and sleep, and oral intake. The relationship between postoperative pain and anxiety was also examined. Using a diary, three days of data were collected. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and a mixed linear regression model were used for analysis. Children’s tonsillectomy experiences and outcomes were affected by time, previous experience, age, and anxiety. Moderate correlations were found between level of anxiety and pain intensity. These findings provide clinicians with additional knowledge to guide their perioperative practice and care of children.
'They wouldn't know how it feels . . .': characteristics of quality care from young people's perspectives: a participatory research project
Moules, T.Literature suggests there is a need to hear from children themselves about the quality of healthcare they receive and, although their views are increasingly sought, little is known about children’s definitions of ‘high or low quality care’. This article reports on a participatory, qualitative study that set out to explore with children and young people whether they could be involved in monitoring the quality of hospital care. Nine young people played an active role in the research process, collecting data from an additional 129 participants aged between 9 and 14. Five characteristics of quality care were identified: ‘technical expertise’, ‘friendly staff ’, ‘respect’, ‘choice’ and ‘explanations’.
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2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs Recalled
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:00 -0500
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and manufacturer Stork Craft Manufacturing of British Columbia announced a recall of 2.1 million drop-side cribs on Monday following reports of the deaths of four children who suffocated in defective cribs. It is the largest crib recall on record.
A Child's Doctor Turns To Iraq War's Youngest Victims
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500
Dr. Chris Coppola was a pediatrician in the U.S. before he shipped off to Iraq. As a military surgeon, he expected to treat soldiers, but he found himself helping war-ravaged Iraqi children as well. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Dr. Coppola about his memoir, Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq.
More Families Going Hungry In The U.S.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:39 -0500
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says more than a half a million households are "food insecure" and suffer from hunger. Host Michel Martin talks to Rep. Gwen Moore, a Democrat from Wisconsin, about what she's doing to combat the problem and tells her own personal story about once being a mother on welfare. Also joining the conversation is Jan Pruitt, president and CEO of North Texas Food Bank, who is seeing a rise in clients at the food bank.
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