Publications by authors named "D Elizabeth McNeil"
Background And Objectives: Advanced neonatal resuscitation interventions (ANRIs) are rarely performed for late preterm and term infants. However, healthcare providers in community hospitals may need to perform ANRIs, while having limited experience and resources. Understanding practice differences between hospitals of different levels of service (LoS) and rural/urban location may inform quality improvement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPain Coping Skills Training (PCST) is a first-line cognitive-behavioral, non-pharmacological treatment for chronic pain and comorbid symptoms. PCST has been shown to be effective in racially and ethnically diverse cohorts across several chronic medical conditions. However, PCST has not been evaluated in those with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving in-center maintenance hemodialysis.
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- Athletes face challenges with high training workloads and insufficient recovery, which can lead to fatigue, performance issues, and increased injury risk; motor imagery (MI) is a psychological technique that can help counteract these negative effects.
- MI has been shown to improve outcomes like reducing strength loss, enhancing training engagement in injured athletes, promoting recovery, and developing sport-specific skills throughout various athletic scenarios, including rehabilitation and return-to-sport protocols.
- To maximize the benefits of MI, practitioners should consider individual skill levels, the athlete's ability to create vivid mental images, and the perspective (internal vs. external) used during MI training.
Toward a Comprehensive Model of Medical-Dental-Behavioral Integration.
JDR Clin Trans Res
October 2024
Introduction: Existing models of medical-dental integration, as well as those from behavioral health care integrated with primary medical treatment, provide a basis for a truly synthesized and expanded model incorporating medical, dental, and behavioral components. Such a comprehensive model allows for collaborative health care serving patients seamlessly without disciplinary silos, promoting optimal whole-person health. This innovative approach is consistent with recent developments in the behavioral and social oral health sciences that include an imperative for their full inclusion in dental health care, research, and education.
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- The study aimed to compare the effects of Alberta Family Integrated Care (FICare) and Standard Care on human milk (HM) feeding duration in preterm infants at 2 months old.
- Results showed that mothers in the FICare group were less likely to provide exclusive human milk (EHM) compared to those in Standard Care, while other influencing factors included maternal education and breastfeeding self-efficacy.
- The conclusion emphasized that Alberta FICare did not lead to increased exclusive HM feeding at two months postpartum, highlighting the need for personalized feeding support strategies.