Articles: child.
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Both pain and mental health conditions are common among young people. They often co-occur, but we wanted to investigate further whether it is pain (abdominal pain, headache, musculoskeletal pain, menstrual pain) that precedes mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, stress, phobia) or whether it is the other way around, mental health conditions that precede pain. Using electronic health records-the Skåne Healthcare Register-we identified and followed young people aged 7 to 18 over a 13-year period and tracked all their registered diagnoses. ⋯ Compared to boys, girls had consistently higher estimates, and the same was found for the younger individuals compared to the older ones. Individuals with pain have a 3-fold increased risk of developing mental health conditions, while the risk of developing pain after mental health conditions was lower although still elevated compared to young people seeking care regardless of cause. PERSPECTIVE: Young people with pain have a 3-fold increased risk of developing mental health conditions, while the reverse risk is lower but still elevated compared to young people without these conditions. Health care professionals must recognize the interplay between pain and mental health in young patients when diagnosing and planning treatment.
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Worldwide, there are concerns about declining mental health of children and young people (CYP). ⋯ The COVID-19 pandemic did not significantly increase consultation rates for psychosocial problems in CYP. The consultation rates increased, especially in adolescent girls and young women.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) large language models (LLM) are tools capable of generating human-like text responses to user queries across topics. The use of these language models in various medical contexts is currently being studied. However, the performance and content quality of these language models have not been evaluated in specific medical fields. ⋯ Although LLMs provide parents with high-accuracy information about CKD, their use is limited compared with that of a reference source. The limitations in the performance of LLMs can lead to misinformation and potential misinterpretations. Therefore, patients and parents should exercise caution when using these models.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2024
Observational StudyThe Effect of Step Stool Use on Chest Compression Quality During CPR in Young Children: Findings From the Videography in Pediatric Emergency Research (VIPER) Collaborative.
This study aimed to determine the effect of stepstool use on chest compression (CC) quality during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in young children. ⋯ In children >1 year, stepstool use resulted in greater CC depth and more AHA-compliant CC rate. No CC segments in children >1 year achieved AHA compliance without a stepstool. These data support uniform stepstool use during pediatric CPR in children >1 year of age.