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Predictive validity of Bayley scale in language development of children at 6,36 months

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, Issue 5 2009
For-Wey Lung
Abstract Background:, The aim of the present study was to investigate the prediction of development among 6-, 18-, and 36-month-old infants on the Bayley Scale of Infant Development (BSID). Methods:, One hundred infants were assessed using the BSID at 6 months; of these, 70 completed the 18 and 36 month assessment at follow up. Results:, Multivariate regression and structural equation modeling were used to determine predictive validity in the mental and psychomotor developmental scales. Structural equation analysis also confirmed the conceptual scheme of the stability of development from 6 to 36 months for boys. Boys had a steadier overall developmental trajectory compared to girls. Conclusions:, The validity of BSID was consistent with previous studies. The language spurt in girls, however, from 6 to 18 months affected the stability of the BSID. Thus, the gender difference in language development should be considered in clinical assessment. [source]

Longitudinal course of depression, fatigue, and quality of life in patients with high risk melanoma receiving adjuvant interferon

PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, Issue 8 2004
Peter C. Trask
Purpose: Treatment of malignant melanoma with interferon- , has been associated with a variety of side effects ranging from fatigue to depression, and a concomitant impact on quality of life (QOL), in a variety of case reports and cross-sectional clinical trials. Few, if any, studies have been conducted with the express purpose of assessing the longitudinal course of depression, fatigue, and QOL before and during interferon therapy. Description of study: The current study reports on 16 patients who were assessed at 6 points in time: baseline, post high dose, and 1, 2, 3, and 6 months post high dose treatment with interferon- , with the Brief Symptom Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Revised Piper Fatigue Scale, and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Biological Response Modifiers. Results: Results revealed consistent changes from baseline through 6 month assessment. Specifically, increased somatic complaints, depression, and fatigue were observed on the BSI, BDI, and RPFS, respectively. Additional reductions in QOL on the FACT-BRM were also identified. Clinical implications: The findings suggest that IFN has a significant effect on QOL, but that it may be the somatic symptoms of fatigue that contribute to changes on measures of mood. Limiting the amount of fatigue and depression would appear to be significant if individuals are to successfully complete IFN therapy. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

Cognitive therapy versus moclobemide in social phobia: a controlled study

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY (AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THEORY & PRACTICE), Issue 4 2001
Désirée B. Oosterbaan
Eighty-two patients with social phobia were randomly assigned to cognitive therapy or double-blind drug treatment with moclobemide (300,600 mg per day) or placebo. After 15 weeks of active treatment, a 2-month treatment-free follow-up as well as a 15-month naturalistic follow-up were scheduled. At post-test, cognitive therapy was significantly superior to moclobemide, but not to placebo, on a composite social phobia measure. At 2-month follow-up, cognitive therapy was superior to both moclobemide and placebo. Treatment gains were maintained in cognitive therapy during 2-month and 15-month follow-up, however, most patients (66%) who completed the study needed additional cognitive and/or behavioural treatment. Moclobemide proved not superior to placebo at post-test as well as at 2-month follow-up. As most patients from the medication conditions were treated with cognitive and/or behavioural treatment during the naturalistic follow-up period, at the 15-month assessment no between-group differential effects were found to remain. These results indicate that cognitive therapy is an effective treatment for social phobia in both the short and long term. As the results from previous studies on the efficacy of moclobemide in social phobia were inconclusive, our data tip the scales in the direction that there is no place for moclobemide in the treatment of social phobia. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

Effectiveness of an integrated, trauma-informed approach to treating women with co-occurring disorders and histories of trauma: The Los Angeles site experience

JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 7 2007
Margaret Gatz
Effectiveness of an integrated trauma-informed approach to treating women with co-occurring disorders and histories of trauma was evaluated. Baseline and 12-month assessments were completed by 136 intervention- and 177 comparison-group women. The intervention group received Seeking Safety, a trauma-specific group treatment focusing on safety and coping skills, in the context of integrated substance abuse and mental health services. The comparison group received similar services but not trauma-specific group treatment. Intervention women showed significantly better treatment retention over three months and greater improvement on posttraumatic stress symptoms and coping skills. On most outcomes, those who completed treatment improved more than those who discontinued. Improvements on symptoms of distress and drug problem severity were partially mediated by gains in coping skills. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comm Psychol 35: 863,878, 2007. [source]