Publications by authors named "B McDermott"
Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a chronic pediatric illness, whereby youth experience physical, emotional and psychosocial challenges that result in reduced health related quality of life (HRQL). Peer mentoring has been shown to improve disease self-management in adults with chronic conditions, with mixed results in younger populations. Building on our pilot work - which supported the feasibility and initial effectiveness of the iPeer2Peer program - the objective of this study was to assess the clinical effectiveness of the program in youth with JIA through a waitlist randomized controlled trial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContemporary reflections on William Gull's case studies of anorexia nervosa, 150 years on.
Eur Eat Disord Rev
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes the original anorexia nervosa case histories of William Gull and compares them to contemporary understandings of the disorder.
- Gull's cases share similar features with modern anorexia nervosa cases but do not include weight or body image disturbances, highlighting differences in diagnostic criteria.
- Despite over 150 years since Gull's work, the cases illustrate the ongoing complexity and variability in diagnosing anorexia nervosa today, with a focus on nutritional rehabilitation as a key treatment strategy.
Birth asphyxia is a potential cause of death that is also associated with acute and chronic morbidities. The traditional and immediate approach for monitoring birth asphyxia (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe association of hydration knowledge and health habits with hydration status and fluid intake is rarely examined. We sought to determine whether knowledge or physical health behaviors predict physiological hydration status and fluid intake. Ninety-six participants (59 female; 27 ± 10 year) completed the previously validated hydration survey.
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