Experiences of siblings of individuals with developmental disabilities: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

Background: While the impact of developmental disabilities (DD) on the entire family is increasingly recognized, the experiences of typically developing (TD) siblings often remain overlooked. Recently, an understanding of siblings' experiences has been developed through qualitative studies.

Objective: This review aims to synthesize existing qualitative evidence regarding the experiences of TD siblings of individuals with DD.

Clinical profile of Korean children with spina bifida: a single-center prospective cohort study.

Background: Spina bifida (SB) is a chronic condition requiring lifelong self-management, underscoring the need to establish a dedicated cohort for longitudinal monitoring of health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to describe the development and initial implementation of a single-center prospective cohort study of children with SB and their parents living in South Korea and to describe demographics, clinical outcomes, psychosocial characteristics, and family data for this cohort.

Methods: This cohort was established through expert panel formation, identification of health indicators based on the Life Course Model for Spina Bifida, creation of a cohort database system, and quality control planning.

Healthcare Interventions for Children Using Nonimmersive Virtual Reality: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review.

Introduction: Nonimmersive virtual reality (NIVR), a computer-generated virtual reality experience wherein users are not fully immersed, has been increasingly used in pediatric healthcare. This study aimed to identify the effects of NIVR-based interventions for children.

Method: A mixed methods systematic review of relevant studies published until December 2023 was conducted.

Physician-Customized Strategies for Reducing Outpatient Waiting Time in South Korea Using Queueing Theory and Probabilistic Metamodels.

The time a patient spends waiting to be seen by a healthcare professional is an important determinant of patient satisfaction in outpatient care. Hence, it is crucial to identify parameters that affect the waiting time and optimize it accordingly. First, statistical analysis was used to validate the effective parameters.

Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Korean Children with Down Syndrome and Parental Quality of Life.

Purpose: Children with Down syndrome (DS) are more likely to experience bladder bowel dysfunction (BBD) than typically developing children, which could in turn have a serious effect on children with DS and on their parents and other family members. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of BBD in Korean children with DS and its effect on parental quality of life (QOL).

Design And Methods: To assess BBD and parental QOL, we used self-administered questionnaires (Dysfunctional Voiding Symptom Score [DVSS], Rome IV criteria, and World Health Organization Quality of Life scale [WHOQOL-BREF]) for parents of children with DS.

[Factors Affecting the Self-Management of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model].

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate associations between self-management and diabetes knowledge, diabetesrelated attitudes, family support, and self-efficacy in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus based on the information-motivation- behavior skills model.

Methods: Data collection was conducted between March 18 and September 30, 2018. Patients (=87) aged 12 to 19 years were recruited from the outpatient clinic of S children's hospital and an online community for patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus.