Publications by authors named "E W Randell"
Purpose: Rapid determination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) glucose and lactate is required by emergency rooms and intensive care units. Long turnaround time (TAT) on test results negatively impacts timely diagnosis and treatment of neurological infections like meningitis.
Methods: The CSF glucose and lactate assays were evaluated on a blood gas analyzer, Radiometer ABL90 Flex Plus.
Background: Children with a learning disability experience a range of inequalities and adverse life events that put them at greater risk of mental health problems. The construct of emotional literacy has been shown to be a moderating factor of how life stress affects mental health. Teaching emotional literacy in schools may therefore be an effective way to promote positive mental health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Children with an intellectual disability (ID) are 3-4 times more likely to present with behaviors that challenge and mental health problems than typically developing children. Parenting and the quality of parent-child relationships are risk factors for these families. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated difficulties, leading to an increase in child mental health problems and behaviors that challenge, a deterioration in parental mental health, and further strain on family relationships.
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- A survey of 66 specialist mental health services looked at how they care for children with intellectual disabilities who exhibit challenging behaviors or may have mental health issues.
- Only 24% of services reached out to families at the referral stage, and only 20% provided therapeutic support during either the referral or waiting phases.
- The findings suggest that services should enhance contact with families and offer more therapeutic options throughout a child's treatment process, especially given the long waiting times for mental health support.
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- The SEEK model aims to address various psychosocial risk factors within pediatric primary care but lacks evaluation from the parents' viewpoint.
- This study sought to understand how parents perceive the SEEK model during regular health visits in Sweden, involving eighteen participants in themed interviews.
- Findings revealed that parents appreciate the SEEK model as a supportive framework for ongoing discussions regarding their family situation and express trust in the child health services' professional competence.