The Expansion of Pediatric Care Through Digital Technology

Abstract The purpose of this article is to provide clinical supervisors with information pertaining to state-of-the-art clinic observation technology. We use a novel video-capture technology, the Landro Play Analyzer, to supervise clinical sessions as well as to train students to improve their clinical skills. We can observe four clinical sessions simultaneously from a central observation center. In addition, speech samples can be analyzed in real-time; saved on a CD, DVD, or flash/jump drive; viewed in slow motion; paused; and analyzed with Microsoft Excel. Procedures for applying the technology for clinical training and supervision will be discussed.

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Review of Psychosocial aspects of pediatric care.

Contemporary Psychology ◽

10.1037/019127 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 343-344

Author(s):

SHARON S. BREHM

Keyword(s):

Psychosocial Aspects ◽

Pediatric Care

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Use of Advanced Digital Technology to Enhance Subtotal Schwannoma Resection

10.1055/s-0040-1702685 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Holly E. Oemke ◽

Leslie Schlachter ◽

Joshua Bederson

Keyword(s):

Digital Technology

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An Overview of Digital Health in the Transition of Pediatric to Adult Epilepsy Care

Journal of Pediatric Epilepsy ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1716825 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 09 (04) ◽

pp. 106-113

Author(s):

Ysabeau Bernard-Willis ◽

Emily De Oliveira ◽

Shaheen E Lakhan

Keyword(s):

Health Management ◽

Digital Health ◽

Health Care Systems ◽

Well Being ◽

Pediatric Care ◽

Medical Mistrust ◽

Patient Portals ◽

Language Therapy ◽

Adult Care ◽

Care Systems

AbstractChildren with epilepsy often have impairments in cognitive and behavioral functioning which may hinder socio-occupational well-being as they reach adulthood. Adolescents with epilepsy have the added worry of health problems while starting the transition from family-centered pediatric care into largely autonomous adult care. If this transition is not appropriately planned and resourced, it may result in medical mistrust, nonadherence, and worsening biopsychosocial health as an adult. In recent years, there has been increased availability of digital health solutions that may be used during this stark change in care and treating teams. The digital health landscape includes a wide variety of technologies meant to address challenges faced by patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and health care systems. These technologies include mobile health products and wearable devices (e.g., seizure monitors and trackers, smartphone passive data collection), digital therapeutics (e.g., cognitive/behavioral health management; digital speech–language therapy), telehealth services (e.g., teleneurology visits), and health information technology (e.g., electronic medical records with patient portals). Such digital health solutions may empower patients in their journey toward optimal brain health during the vulnerable period of pediatric to adult care transition. Further research is needed to validate and measure their impact on clinical outcomes, health economics, and quality of life.

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Parent’s Experiences from the Treatment of their Children at the Physic Children’s Surgery Clinic in Skopje.

Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery ◽

10.32391/ajtes.v4i1.88 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

M. Trajchevska ◽

A. Lleshi ◽

S. Gjoshev ◽

A. Trajchevski

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Status ◽

Independent Predictor ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Parental Satisfaction ◽

Pediatric Care ◽

Simple Random Sample ◽

Significant Independent Predictor ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference

Background: The respect of the needs and wishes of the patients is in the focus of the human health system. The experience of the parents in terms of child’s health care may be used as an indicator of quality of the health care. Material and methods: The research is a quantitative analytical cross-sectional study. In accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, simple random sample of 207 parents / guardians is covered, whose children in the period of three months, had been hospitalized in the hospital department JZUU Pediatric Surgery Clinic in Skopje.It was used a two parted questionnaire. The first part is a standardized questionnaire (Parent Experience of Pediatric Care - PECP), and the second part concerns the general socio-demographic data of the parent/guardian. Statistical evaluation was performed using appropriate statistical programs (Statistics for Windows 7,0 and SPSS 17.0). Results: In accordance with the age of the parents, the survey respondents were divided into two groups: a) age ≤ 33 years - 107 (51.69%) and b) age> 33 years - 100 (48.31%).Significant independent predictor of parental satisfaction from the receipt of their child to the clinic research confirms the age of the parent under / over 33 years due to 4.1% of the change in satisfaction (R2 = 0,041). Parents generally believe that their children's room of the clinic is "good", without significant difference between parental satisfaction from both age groups (Mann-Whitney U Test Z = -0,9613 p = 0,3364). Significant independent predictor of parental satisfaction from the room of their child improves the health status after treatment due to 6% of the change in satisfaction (R2 = 0,060). Parents generally believe that testing and treatment of their children in the clinic was "very good" and an independent significant predictor is to improve the health status after the treatment - 7,8% (R2 = 0,078). Conclusions: Regardless of the generally good parental satisfaction about health care for their children, it is necessary to continuously monitor the status of the clinic in order to consider the possible deficiencies and needs of intervention.

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