Publications by authors named "D A Kessler"
Background: There is some evidence that perinatal anxiety (PNA) is associated with lower rates of infant vaccinations and decreased access to preventative infant healthcare, but results across studies have not been conclusive.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between maternal PNA and infant primary care use.
Methods: Cohort study of mother-infant pairs identified between 1998 and 2016 using IQVIA Medical Research Database (IMRD).
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- Patients with heart failure (HF) often face challenges in participating in activities, making health self-care behavior (HSCB) crucial for symptom management.
- This study aimed to evaluate the impact of occupational performance coaching (OPC) on HSCB and activity participation in HF patients through a single-blind randomized controlled trial involving 44 participants.
- Results indicated significant improvements in HSCB and reduced depression in the intervention group receiving OPC, suggesting the potential benefits of incorporating this coaching into standard care for better overall patient well-being.
Objectives: Prostate imaging quality (PI-QUAL) was developed to standardise the evaluation of prostate MRI quality and has recently been updated to version 2. This study aims to assess inter-reader agreement for PI-QUAL v1 and v2 scores and investigates changes in MRI quality score categories.
Materials And Methods: The study retrospectively analysed 350 multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) scans.
Introduction: Depression is three to four times more prevalent in autistic people and is related to reduced quality of life. There is a need for empirically supported psychological interventions for depression specifically adapted to meet the needs of autistic adults. ADEPT-2 aims to establish the clinical and cost-effectiveness of an adapted low-intensity psychological intervention (guided self-help) for depression in autistic adults.
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- - The study examines the link between staff workload, measured by the NASA Task Load Index (TLX), and overcrowding levels in a pediatric emergency department, using the National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale (NEDOCS).
- - Staff questionnaires collected from June 2018 to January 2019 revealed a weak overall correlation (R² 0.096) between perceived workload and NEDOCS, although certain groups showed stronger correlations.
- - The findings suggest that while NEDOCS does not strongly correlate with individual workload perceptions, it may better reflect perceived workload during crowded periods or when assessing severe overcrowding in a binary manner.