Depression Screening Scores and Allergy and Gastrointestinal Medication Use in Adolescents.

Introduction: Between 2005 and 2014, the 12-month prevalence of major depressive episodes among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years increased from 8.5% to 11.3%.

In-Person Education During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic at Wichita Collegiate School.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic forced most Kansas schools to adopt remote or hybrid learning in 2020-2021. Wichita Collegiate School proceeded with an in-person teaching model. The purpose of this study was to determine if in-person learning can be done safely during the COVID-19 pandemic prior to vaccine use.

Perceived Barriers to Pediatric Clinical Trials Implementation: A Survey of Health Care Staff.

Introduction: Clinical trials are the gold standard for assessing the effectiveness and safety of treatments. The objective of this study was to assess provider opinions regarding implementing pediatric clinical trials in various practice settings across Kansas.

Methods: The study was completed within the Sunflower Pediatric Clinical Trials Research Extension (SPeCTRE), an affiliate of the IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ISPCTN).

Perceived Barriers to Clinical Trials Participation: A Survey of Pediatric Caregivers.

Introduction: Pediatric clinical trials are difficult to conduct, leading to off-label use of medication in children based on results of trials with adults. As a unique population, children deserve to have appropriately tested therapies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate pediatric caregivers' beliefs and perceived barriers to participation in clinical trials.

Trends in Internet Safety Education by Healthcare Providers.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore healthcare provider training, comfort, and provision of internet safety counseling. Prior research has demonstrated increased parental concern regarding the pervasive access to the internet by children, including the potential impacts of risky internet behavior and adverse media exposure.

Methods: A self-reported survey was provided to a convenience sample of 31 healthcare providers during a mental health training seminar.

Does the physical and mental health of veterans differ by military branch?

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between health behaviors and their levels of positive and negative affect and determine the overall level of physical health and mental health among members of the armed forces. Overall, the results showed that veterans in the Army, Navy and Marines are more often than members who are in the Air Force to be deployed. Members in the Army, Navy and Marines also experience higher levels of reported cases of PTSD, higher levels of negative affect (i.