Socioeconomic status and the therapeutic alliance: An empirical investigation using structural equation modeling.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate the associations between client socioeconomic status and the therapeutic alliance.

Methods: Data on socioeconomic status and different aspects of the therapeutic alliance were obtained from participants currently or recently in psychotherapy and analyzed using structural equation modeling.

Results: The results provided support for a structural equation model where socioeconomic status was positively related to the therapeutic alliance.

Text and Email Messaging for Increasing Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Completion among Uninsured or Medicaid-insured Adolescents in Rural Eastern North Carolina.

We sought to assess if electronic messaging/reminders could increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine completion among adolescents and HPV knowledge among their parents. The study was conducted in two clinics in eastern North Carolina from March 2014-March 2016. Participants included English-speaking and/or Spanish-speaking, uninsured or Medicaid-insured parents and their children (ages 9-17).

Use of Health Care Services by Pediatrics Residents: A CORNET Study.

Background: The personal health practices of residents and their access to health care has not been well explored. Suboptimal personal health care habits and practices among many physicians may evolve during residency.

Objective: To identify the nature and extent of pediatrics resident health care use and the factors that restrict or facilitate use.

Multicomponent analysis of drinking water by a voltammetric electronic tongue.

A voltammetric electronic tongue is described that was used for multicomponent analysis of drinking water. Measurements were performed on drinking water from a tap and injections of the compounds NaCl, NaN(3), NaHSO(3), ascorbic acid, NaOCl and yeast suspensions could be identified by use of principal component analysis (PCA). A model based on partial least square (PLS) was developed for the simultaneously prediction of identification and concentration of the compounds NaCl, NaHSO(3) and NaOCl.

Does quality of primary care vary by level of training in pediatric resident continuity practices?

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare parental perception of quality of care provided by first- versus third-year pediatric residents who served as their children's primary care providers.

Methods: The Parents' Perception of Primary Care (P3C) survey was administered to all parents who identified a pediatric resident as a primary care provider at 19 Continuity Research Network (CORNET) sites. Parent survey scores were compared between those identifying first-year pediatric residents (PL-1) versus third-year pediatric residents (PL-3) as care providers by using t tests and linear regression modeling, as well as item-specific chi-square analysis and logistic regression.

Insulin resistance status: predicting weight response in overweight children.

Objective: To assess the relationship between insulin resistance and body mass index (BMI) z score associated with dietary modification that focuses on limiting sweetened beverage consumption in overweight children.

Design: A retrospective cohort study conducted between July 1, 2004, and April 28, 2006.

Setting: Community-based primary care practices treating children.

Changes in pediatric residents' perceptions of their continuity experience during their training: a national study.

Objective: To determine how pediatric residents' perceptions of continuity clinic experiences vary by level of training, after controlling for the effect of continuity setting.

Method: Cross-sectional survey of pediatric and combined pediatric trainees in US residency programs.

Results: Survey responses were received from 1355 residents in 36 training programs.

Prevalence of hyperinsulinemia and clinical correlates in overweight children referred for lifestyle intervention.

Although not well documented in the literature, there is growing evidence that overweight children may develop hyperinsulinemia. Children (n=171) with a body mass index greater than the 85th percentile for age using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts for children were recruited through primary care physician offices for a lifestyle change intervention. Laboratory measurements were obtained.