Publications by authors named "C DiGuiseppi"
Some studies report increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and associated symptoms with prenatal cannabis exposure. We examined whether associations of maternal cannabis use from 3 months preconception through delivery ("peripregnancy") with behavior and development in the offspring varied with the presence of ASD symptoms. Children ages 30-68 months with ASD symptoms (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Decisions about driving cessation can be stressful for older adults. We tested effects of a driving decision aid (DDA) on psychosocial outcomes among older drivers during two-year follow-up.
Methods: Multisite randomized controlled trial of licensed drivers ages ≥70 with at least one diagnosis associated with increased likelihood of driving cessation, without significant cognitive impairment.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how internal factors, particularly attitudes towards mobility, affect changes in transportation behavior among older drivers (70+) transitioning away from driving.
- It found that older individuals with a high readiness to adapt to mobility changes are significantly more likely to use alternative forms of transportation over time.
- However, personality traits had no impact on driving behavior or the use of alternative transportation, suggesting that attitudes play a crucial role in coping with reduced driving.
Background: People aging with HIV (PAWH) experience greater impairment in physical and pulmonary function than individuals aging without HIV. We examined whether baseline physical function was associated with subsequent pulmonary impairments.
Methods: Associations of frailty and physical function (gait speed [m/sec], grip strength [kg]) with pulmonary function (< 80% predicted diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide [DL] and forced expiratory volume [FEV]) 3 years later were modeled; age, HIV status, and smoking were assessed as effect modifiers.
Purpose: To describe retention of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis from preschool to adolescence and the most common co-occurring diagnoses among children with ASD in preschool and adolescence. A second objective was to identify co-occurring diagnoses more likely to emerge between preschool and adolescence among children with ASD vs. another developmental or mental health diagnosis in preschool.
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