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Selected AbstractsThe developmental change in strategies parents employ to settle young children to sleep, and their relationship to infant sleeping problems, as assessed by a new questionnaire: the Parental Interactive Bedtime Behaviour ScaleINFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, Issue 1 2002Julian Morrell Abstract The development of a new parental self-report questionnaire, the Parental Interactive Bedtime Behaviour Scale (PIBBS) is described. The PIBBS was designed to capture a wide range of parental behaviours used to settle infants off to sleep. The commonest behaviours employed were giving a feed, talking softly to the child, cuddling in the arms, and stroking. A factor analysis revealed five settling strategies; ,active physical comforting' (e.g. cuddling in arms); ,encouraging infant autonomy' (e.g. leaving to cry); ,movement' (e.g. car rides), ,passive physical comforting' (e.g. standing next to the cot without picking the infant up), and ,social comforting' (e.g. reading a story). Excessive ,active physical comforting' and reduced ,encourage autonomy' strategy use was associated with infant sleeping problems. Regarding developmental change in strategy between 1 and 2 years, the later the onset at which ,encourage autonomy' became the principal strategy used, the more likely that persistent infant sleeping problems would be present. Factors accounting for the change in strategy use over time were: (i) parental adaptation to infant developmental maturation; (ii) the interaction between maternal cognition and strategy, and, to a lesser extent; (iii) the interaction between infant temperament and parental strategy. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Perceived oral health: changes over 5 years in one Swedish age-cohortINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE, Issue 3 2004K Ståhlnacke Objective:,The purpose of this study was to investigate if a change in the social gradients in perceived oral health occurred over a 5-year period, 1992,1997, using a cohort population from two Swedish counties.Methods:,In 1992, a cross-sectional mail questionnaire was sent to all 50-year-old persons in two counties in Sweden, Örebro and Östergötland, and altogether there were 8888 persons. In 1997, the same population was sent a new questionnaire. The cohort, comprising the same respondents from 1992 and 1997, was of 5363 persons. An index of perceived oral health was constructed out of three questionnaire variables: satisfaction with teeth, chewing ability and the number of remaining teeth. This index value was set as a dependent variable in a regression model. Reports of toothache were investigated in a separate logistic regression model.Results:,There were obvious social gradients in the perceived oral health index both in 1992 and in 1997. Marital status, foreign birth, education and occupation were all substantially related to the perceived oral health. The change in perceived oral health was analysed. Almost half of the cohort (47.4%) showed no change at all. Those with increased and those with decreased health were rather evenly distributed on both sides, with 22.0% with better health in 1997 and 30.6% with worse health. Gender and education were related to toothache experience. Conclusion: Changes have been moderate in the perceived oral health in this cohort, despite the rather drastic changes in the remuneration of dental care during this study time. However, this also means that the social differences remain, despite the official goals of increased equity. [source] Acceptability of common screening methods used to detect distress and related mood disorders,preferences of cancer specialists and non-specialistsPSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, Issue 3 2008Alex J. Mitchell Abstract A new questionnaire of clinicians' attitudes and practices in relation to screening for mood disorder was distributed to 300 cancer professionals (specialists and non-specialists) working across the UK. From 226 (75.3%) health professionals working in cancer care who responded, approximately two-thirds always or regularly attempted to detect mood disorder during consultations but a substantial minority relied on patients spontaneously mentioning an emotional issue. The highest rate of routine questioning was performed by clinicians working in palliative medicine (76.3%) as well as nurse specialists working in all areas (72%). Despite these relatively high rates of enquiry, 10% or less of all specialists used a validated questionnaire, most preferring to rely on their own clinical skills or recalling the two simple questions of the short Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ2). Staff suggested that ideal screening practice was to use one, two or three simple questions or a short validated questionnaire but not to refer to a specialist for a diagnosis. The main barrier to successful screening was lack of time but insufficient training and low confidence were also influential. Once distress was detected, 90% of nurses but only 40% of doctors were prepared to give distressed patients as much time as they needed. Predictors of clinicians' willingness to use more advanced screening methods were length of follow-up appointments and time clinicians were prepared to spend detecting distress. We suggest that future field studies of screening tools should also measure the issue of acceptability. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] The role of impulsivity in actual and problematic use of the mobile phoneAPPLIED COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 9 2008Joël Billieux Several authors have investigated the risks arising from the growth in mobile phone use (e.g. debts incurred by young people). The aims of the present study are (1) to validate a new questionnaire assessing problematic mobile phone use: the Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire (PMPUQ), and (2) to investigate the relationships between the PMPUQ and the multi-faceted construct of impulsivity. With these aims, 339 subjects were screened using the PMPUQ and the UPPS Impulsive Behaviour Scale (UPPS) which assesses four distinct components associated with impulsive behaviours (urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance and sensation seeking). The results showed that the PMPUQ has an acceptable fit and assesses four different dimensions of problematic mobile phone use (prohibited use, dangerous use, dependence, financial problems). While each facet of impulsivity played a specific role in mobile phones use, urgency appeared to be the strongest predictor of problematic use. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] The BAMSE Project: presentation of a prospective longitudinal birth cohort studyPEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY, Issue 2002Magnus Wickman The aims of this prospective and longitudinal project are to establish crucial risk factors for asthma and other allergic diseases in childhood, and to study factors of importance for prognosis at already established allergic disease. Socio-economic factors, such as inequality in health, are also to be addressed. The project started in February 1994. To reach sufficient power, 4,000 children had to be included. In November 1996, this number was reached (4,093). Inclusion in the study was made at 3,4 months of age. At that time, and before induction of allergic disease/asthma of the child, a questionnaire focused on exposure, genetics and socio-economic factors was answered. Settled dust was sampled for later analysis of furred animal and mite allergens. When the children were aged both 1 and 2 years, their parents were asked to fill in new questionnaires focusing on respiratory and allergic (skin, gastrointestinal) symptoms, but also key variables of exposure. Cases with asthma are identified and, for every case, two matched controls drawn. During the following winter, the homes of cases and controls were investigated and the temperature, indoor humidity, air change rate and NO2 measured. Two hundred cases (5%) were expected to be identified during the first 2 years of the children's lives. Some 479 homes have now been investigated and 97.7% of the original 4,093 children still remain in the cohort. The 2-year symptom follow-up ended in November 1998. The 4-year follow-up started on 1 September 1998 and was planned to be finished in June 2000. Questionnaires (allergic and respiratory symptoms, key variables of exposure at home and day care) are sent out to all 4,093 families. All children are invited for examination, lung function tests (PEF, flow-volume, MVV and oxygen clearance) and physical performance. Blood is taken from all children (20 ml). Allergy screening is performed and specific IgE examined. Blood cells will be frozen to allow for later DNA extraction. In subsets (children with any allergic and/or respiratory manifestation and controls), markers of inflammation in blood and urine will be examined, as well as eosinophils in nasal smear. Interviews are carried out to assess the severity of asthma, type/periodicity of health care given, asthma medication and parental sick leave when appropriate. As a separate project, financed by the EU, outdoor pollution as risk factors for asthma and allergies are to be studied within the BAMSE cohort. A follow-up of 8,9 years is underway. [source] | |||||||||||||