scholarly journals Validity of parent-reported weight and height of preschool children measured at home or estimated without home measurement: a validation study

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inge Huybrechts ◽  
John H Himes ◽  
Charlene Ottevaere ◽  
Tineke De Vriendt ◽  
Willem De Keyzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
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scholarly journals Construction of a Scale for Investigating Pre-School Children’s Social Situations of Development: Focusing on Activities instead of Abilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hedegaard ◽  
N. Lyberth
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Child Development ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
The Core ◽  
Independent Features ◽  
Core Activity ◽  
At Home

This paper discuss principles for the design of a tool to screen 3- and 5-year-old children’s social situation of development in Greenland. We describe this tool as radical-local, building it on a theory of child development that focuses on children´s activities as cultural, anchored in local conditions and traditions, where play is seen as the core activity for preschool children. In constructing Investigating children’s situation of development (Undersøgelse af børns udviklingssituation — UBUS 3 and UBUS 5) we have aimed at creating an instrument that can be used to evaluate children’s health, wellbeing and activities in their everyday settings of day-care and at home in Greenland. The assessment focus on interaction with care-persons and other children, not on children’s abilities as isolated and independent features. For preschool children these conditions and their participation in these conditions create the child’s social situation of development.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids (TRACK) in preschool children with asthma: a prospective validation study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e025378
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Liebin Zhao ◽  
Deyu Zhao ◽  
Zhimin Chen ◽  
Shenghui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Children With Asthma

ObjectiveThe limited existing asthma control questionnaires that are available for children 5 years of age or younger in China mostly assess only the impairment domain of asthma control. Here, the English version of the Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids (TRACK) was translated into Chinese and validated for its application in asthma control in preschool children.DesignProspective validation study.Setting and participantsA total of 321 Chinese preschool children suffering from asthma completed the study from December 2017 to February 2018.MethodThe TRACK translation into Chinese employed the translation and back translation technique. The caregivers of the preschool children with asthma symptoms completed TRACK during two clinical visits over 4–6 weeks. Moreover, the physicians completed a Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)-based asthma control survey at both visits. The utility of TRACK for assessing the change in asthma control status and its reliability and discriminant validity were evaluated.ResultsThe Chinese version of TRACK showed internal consistency reliability values of 0.63 and 0.71 at each visit, respectively (Cronbach’s α). The test–retest reliability was 0.62 for individuals whose GINA-based assessment results were the same at both visits (n=206). The TRACK scores for the children in the various asthma control categories were significantly different (p<0.001). Children recommended for increased treatment by the physicians had lower TRACK scores than those recommended for no change in treatment or decreased treatment (p<0.001).ConclusionThe study verifies the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of TRACK. Changes in the TRACK scores effectively reflected the level of asthma control in preschool children and guided further treatment strategies.Trial registration numberNCT02649803

scholarly journals Sleep Habits and Electronic Media Usage in Japanese Children: A Prospective Comparative Analysis of Preschoolers

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 5189
Author(s):  
Fumie Horiuchi ◽  
Yasunori Oka ◽  
Kentaro Kawabe ◽  
Shu-ichi Ueno
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Nursery School ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Life Patterns ◽  
Nursery Schools ◽  
Staying At Home ◽  
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Children are increasingly exposed to electronic media, which can potentially influence their sleep habits. However, few studies have investigated the effects of children’s life patterns on sleep habits and electronic media usage. This study investigated the differences in sleep habits and electronic media usage between 18- and 42-month-old children attending nursery schools, kindergartens, or staying at home, and respectively enrolled 183 (boys, n = 93; girls, n = 90) and 215 (boys, n = 104; girls, n = 111) 18- and 42-month-old children who underwent health check-ups. We found that 18-month-old children attending nursery school had significantly earlier wake times on weekdays and shorter sleep durations on weekends than children who stayed at home despite no differences in electronic media usage. There were no differences in sleep duration among 42-month-old children attending nursery schools, kindergartens, or staying at home; however, kindergarteners demonstrated a higher use of portable and home video games. Different life patterns affect electronic media usage in preschool children, especially those attending kindergarten. Particular attention should be paid to the higher usage of electronic media devices by kindergarteners, although they had the same sleep duration, as did other preschool children.

A host-protein based assay to differentiate between bacterial and viral infections in preschool children (OPPORTUNITY): a double-blind, multicentre, validation study

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal B van Houten ◽  
Joris A H de Groot ◽  
Adi Klein ◽  
Isaac Srugo ◽  
Irena Chistyakov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Host Protein ◽  
Double Blind

Preschool children and their mothers are more exposed to paternal smoking at home than school children and their mothers

2010 ◽  
Vol 411 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 72-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moon-Woo Seong ◽  
Jin Soo Moon ◽  
Jong Hee Hwang ◽  
Hye-Jung Ryu ◽  
Soo Jin Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
School Children ◽  
Paternal Smoking ◽  
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scholarly journals Dietary Intake by Food Source and Eating Location in Low- and Middle-Income Chilean Preschool Children and Adolescents from Southeast Santiago

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Rebolledo ◽  
Marcela Reyes ◽  
Camila Corvalán ◽  
Barry M. Popkin ◽  
Lindsey Smith Taillie
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Food Source ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Main Food ◽  
Low And Middle Income ◽  
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Background: Food source and eating location are important factors associated with the quality of dietary intake. In Chile the main food sources and eating locations of preschool children and adolescents and how these relate to dietary quality are unknown. Methods: We analyzed 24 h dietary recalls collected in 2016 from low- and middle-income Chilean preschool children (3–6 years, n = 839) and adolescents (12–14 years, n = 643) from southeastern Santiago. Surveys collected the food source and eating location for each food reported during the recall. We estimated the mean intake of calories and key nutrients of concern, such as saturated fats, total sugars, and sodium, by food source and eating location. Results: Foods obtained and eaten at home contributed the greatest proportion of total calories and the key nutrients of concern. Foods obtained at home tended to have lower caloric densities but higher sugar and sodium densities than foods obtained away from home in both age groups. With regard to location, for preschool children foods consumed at home had lower caloric and sugar densities than foods eaten at school, while for adolescents foods consumed at home had lower caloric, saturated fat, and sugar densities than foods eaten at school. For both children and adolescents, home was the primary source of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) calories. SSBs were important calorie contributors among foods across all settings, but the highest absolute amount of calories from these beverages was consumed at home. Conclusions: While most of Chilean youths’ calories and key nutrients of concern are obtained and consumed at home, these foods tended to have lower caloric densities than foods obtained and consumed away from home. Home was the main food source for SSBs, but the relative consumption of these beverages was high in all eating locations. More research will be needed to inform and evaluate policies and interventions to improve children’s dietary quality across settings.

scholarly journals Exploring the Participation Patterns and Impact of Environment in Preschool Children with ASD

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5677
Author(s):  
Ghaidaa Khalifa ◽  
Peter Rosenbaum ◽  
Kathy Georgiades ◽  
Eric Duku ◽  
Briano Di Rezze
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
At Home

Participation in everyday activities at home and in the community is essential for children’s development and well-being. Limited information exists about participation patterns of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examines these participation patterns in both the home and community, and the extent to which environmental factors and social communication abilities are associated with participation. Fifty-four parents of preschool-aged children with ASD completed the Participation and Environment Measure for Young Children and the Autism Classification System of Functioning: Social Communication. The children had a mean age of 48.9 (8.4) months. Patterns of participation were studied using descriptive statistics, radar graphs, and Spearman correlations. Children with ASD participated in a variety of activities at home and in the community, but showed a higher participation frequency at home. Parents identified different barriers (e.g., social demands) and supports (e.g., attitudes) in both settings. There was a moderate positive association between children’s social communication abilities and their levels of involvement during participation and the diversity of activities. This study highlights the importance of social communication abilities in the participation of preschool children with ASD, and the need to support parents while they work to improve their child’s participation, especially within their communities.

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