Sleep and social-emotional problems in preschool-age children with developmental delay.

Sleep problems and social-emotional (SE) problems are common in preschooler children and may be affected by culture. However, little is known about the link between sleep and social-emotional problems in non-Western countries. This study aims to compare sleep problems and their association with SE problems in Turkish children with either typical development (TD) or neurodevelopmental delay (NDD).

Sleep disorder and behavior problems in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Objectives: To examine sleep and behavior problems in children with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) compared to nondiabetic controls in a bridging country between east and west and to evaluate the interaction of sleep on behavior problems, maternal sleep, and maternal depressive symptoms.

Methods: The study included children with T1DM (4-12 years old) and age/sex-matched healthy controls. Parents completed the Children Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), Children Behavior Checklist/4-18 (CBCL/4-18), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and a study-specific sociodemographic questionnaire.

The role of adverse childhood experience and social support type in postpartum depression in Turkey.

Background: Improved knowledge of causal and protective factors is crucial for Postpartum depression (PPD) prevention and management.

Aims: To investigate the relationship between adverse childhood experience (ACE), perceived social support and PPD in a middle-income non-Western country, and to investigate which type of ACE and which sources of social support were associated with PPD.

Methods: The study was cross-sectional study and conducted in a one center from Turkey during March-June 2019.

How effective is family counselling on screen exposure of pre-school children?

Background: Excessive screen viewing and background TV exposure are common problems all over the world. Therefore, intervention studies have gained importance. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of family-based, developmental pediatrics clinic setting counseling in reducing screen time in typically developing children and to compare them with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Screening traumatic life events in preschool aged children: cultural adaptation of Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) Caregiver-report 3-6 years version.

Background: Given the high prevalence of potentially traumatic events (PTEs), pediatric providers are in a novel position in early identification and referral of the children with PTEs. Yet paucity of culturally adapted instruments to screen PTEs and related symptoms in preschool-aged children limits pediatric providers. This multicenter study aimed to screen the traumatic life events of preschool-aged children admitted to pediatric outpatient clinics at four different cities of Turkey and to determine the socio-demographic risk factors associated with PTEs.

Family-centred service: Perspectives of paediatric residents from a non-Western country.

Objectives: The concept of family-centred service (FCS), which is recognized as the standard of paediatric health care, emerged from Western countries, and integration of FCS can be challenging especially in non-Western countries. This study aims to explore family-centred behaviours of paediatric residents and their perspectives on FCS being trained in a non-Western country before and 6 months after an educational workshop. It was hypothesized that the workshop will increase the awareness of paediatric residents regarding FCS and improve their self-reported family-centred practices.

Caring for a Child with Phenylketonuria: Parental Experiences from a Eurasian Country.

Objectives: Phenylketonuria (PKU) and mild hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) are characterized by increased blood phenylalanine concentrations varying from mild to severe. Management of PKU was reported to be time consuming and burdensome for caregivers. This study intended to explore the experiences of families caring for a child with PKU/HPA in a country with a high PKU rate.