Publications by authors named "Kim Hesketh"
Article Synopsis
- The study explores how social networks influence knowledge translation (KT) in child development and rehabilitation (CD&R) in Canada, focusing on the interactions among families, health care providers, KT support personnel, and researchers.
- Using social network analysis (SNA), the research aims to map and quantify these KT networks, identify barriers and facilitators in connections, and gather participant perspectives.
- The methodology includes surveys and interviews to gather data, followed by intervention mapping and a Delphi process to develop recommendations for enhancing KT capacity within and among the groups involved.
Prevention of hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.
Dev Med Child Neurol
November 2017
Aim: To conduct a systematic review and evaluate the quality of evidence for interventions to prevent hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Method: A systematic review was performed using American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology. Searches were completed in seven electronic databases.
Purpose: The incidence of avascular necrosis (AVN) following reconstructive hip surgery in cerebral palsy (CP) ranges from 0 to 69 % in the current literature. The purpose of this study was to determine the inter- and intra-observer reliability of radiographically diagnosing AVN in children with CP after hip surgery.
Methods: A retrospective review of 65 children with CP who had reconstructive hip surgery between 2009 and 2012 at BC Children's Hospital was completed.
Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) undergoing reconstructive hip surgery are at risk for developing avascular necrosis (AVN). The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the reported frequency of AVN, the amount and quality of literature available, and possibly identity risk factors for developing AVN following reconstructive surgery for hip displacement in children with CP.
Methods: We performed a review of the literature using EMBASE and MEDLINE databases.