Publications by authors named "Christine L Joyce"

Article Synopsis
  • Study Objective
  • : The study aimed to improve Tanzanian healthcare providers' knowledge of newborn care through an adaptive e-learning platform (aESNC) while evaluating its implementation success and assessing baseline provider knowledge.
  • Methodology
  • : Conducted over 6 months in Mwanza, Tanzania, the observational study measured the reach and effectiveness of aESNC using specific frameworks and models, while also examining factors influencing providers' completion of training.
  • Results
  • : The aESNC reached 85% of targeted providers, with a median clinical experience of 4 years. Providers showed 78% completion of initial learning, but 67% experienced inactivity. Higher baseline understanding and nursing officers were linked to better training completion.
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Background: There is limited data on the effectiveness of training interventions to improve the delivery of bad news.

Methods: This preliminary research included pre-post assessments and an open-ended survey to evaluate the effectiveness and perceived value of training on delivering bad news for 26 first- and second-year fellows from five adult and pediatric fellowship programs.

Results: There was a significant increase in faculty assessment scores (34.

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Objectives: To describe the unique perspective of pediatric intensivists caring for critically ill adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Design: Observational study.

Setting: Academic medical center in New York City.

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Objectives: Millions of children die every year from serious childhood illnesses. Most deaths are avertable with access to quality care. Saving Children's Lives (SCL) includes an abbreviated high-intensity training (SCL-aHIT) for providers who treat serious childhood illnesses.

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Purpose: Critically ill patients are at risk for short and long term morbidity. Early mobilization (EM) of critically ill adults is safe and feasible, with improvement in outcomes. There are limited studies evaluating EM in pediatric critical care patients.

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