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BMJ Open, 2019 Objectives To investigate the temporal trends in the prevalence and causes of visual impairment (VI) in South India.Design Population-based cross-sectional studies conducted during the years 2011–2012 and 2017 using identical study methods and in ...
Srinivas Marmamula +5 more
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PREPAREDNESS FOR EMANCIPATION OF YOUTH LEAVING ALTERNATIVE CARE IN SERBIA
International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies, 2018 The process of preparing young people for leaving alternative care is not sufficiently researched in Serbia. In order to define what support is necessary for their successful emancipation, this study of 150 young people in care aims to analyse both their
Anita Burgund Isakov, Jasna Hrnčić
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus +6 more
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li +6 more
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Voices in Bioethics, 2014 In April of 2001, I visited Emmanuel A. at the Incarnation Children’s Center (“ICC”). Emmanuel was one of my first clients.1 He had come into foster care at birth. His mother was young, a recent immigrant, addicted to heroin, and living in poverty.
Adira Hulkower
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed +5 more
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Social Work and Society, 2017 This paper presents a brief synthesis of learning from recently published European foster care research, focussing especially on papers given at the 2015 Siegen foster care research conference.
June Thoburn
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Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor +12 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background We describe clinical and biologic characteristics of neuroblastoma in older children, adolescents, and young adults (OCAYA); describe survival outcomes in the post‐immunotherapy era; and identify if there is an age cut‐off that best discriminates outcomes.
Rebecca J. Deyell +14 more
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Family Foster Care Coordinator and His Role in Foster Care System
Lubelski Rocznik Pedagogiczny, 2018 The purpose of the article is the discussion about new profession – family foster care coordinator. The author presents work dimensions of the foster care coordinator which results both from statutory assumptions and those related to tasks that go beyond
Tomasz Gebel
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