Evaluating the use of laparoscopic-assisted gastrostomy tube feeding in children with epidermolysis bullosa: A single-center retrospective study.

Background: Nutritional management of children with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) presents multiple challenges including reduced oral intake compounded by mucosal fragility. Gastrostomy tube feeding is effective in improving nutritional status however there is limited data on the safety and tolerance of this technique in EB children. We aim to review the effectiveness and morbidity of our minimally invasive two-port laparoscopic-assisted gastrostomy (LAG) approach using Seldinger techniques with serial dilatations in children with EB.

Supporting choices about HIV disclosure in the workplace: A cross-Canada survey of strategies.

Background: People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often make highly personal decisions about whether or not to disclose their HIV status in the workplace.

Objective: We aimed to determine current practices that support people living with HIV to make workplace disclosure decisions and to understand factors that affect disclosure decision-making.

Methods: Ninety-four people who provide health, social and peer-based services responded to an on-line survey about their experiences supporting workplace disclosure decisions of employees living with HIV.

Modified Ride-on Cars as Early Mobility for Children with Mobility Limitations: A Scoping Review.

: This study aims to systematically examine and map current available evidence describing the benefits of modified ride-on car use for young children with mobility limitations and identify potential applications to occupational and physical therapy practice while illuminating gaps in knowledge to be explored in future research. : An electronic database search, manual search of bibliographies, contact with existing networks and organizations were used to identify all relevant literature. Studies addressing modified ride-on toy use by children ≤6 years old with identified mobility delays were included.

Use of Living Strategies among Adults Aging with HIV in Canada: Comparison by Age-Group Using Data from the HIV, Health and Rehabilitation Survey.

Objective: To examine the type and frequency of living strategies used by adults living with HIV.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional web-based survey that included 51 living strategies: maintaining sense of control, attitudes and beliefs, blocking HIV out of the mind, and social interaction. We examined the frequency of use and compared the proportion of respondents who engaged in strategies across 3 age-groups (<40 years, 40-49 years, and ≥50 years).