Publications by authors named "Kimberley Chien"

Objectives: The pediatric gastroenterology workforce has grown in the last few decades. The North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) formed a task force to understand current pediatric gastroenterology organizations' practice structures.

Methods: 19-item electronic survey was distributed to NASPGHAN members who were clinical or academic division directors.

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Objectives: In addition to gastrointestinal symptoms, pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (pIBD) may present with extra-intestinal manifestations including venous thromboembolism (VTE). Prevention and treatment guidelines for VTE in pediatric patients are needed. In this scoping review, we sought to detail the available data on the prevention and management of VTE in pIBD.

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Objectives: Physicians are prone to burnout which can negatively affect the quality of patient care and lead to medical errors. Burnout can also affect physicians by impacting their personal relationships, their sense of career fulfillment, and job satisfaction. The North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) formed a taskforce to investigate burnout among pediatric gastroenterologists.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study examined how parenting style influences the transition readiness and self-management skills of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
  • During a year-long survey, 69 adolescents and their parents reported on self-efficacy and transition readiness using various questionnaires.
  • Results showed that while an authoritative parenting style was prevalent, there were significant differences in transition readiness based on gender and age, with females and older adolescents scoring higher, but no specific parenting style correlated with improved readiness.
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a known complication in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Despite awareness of the increased thrombosis risk in this population, prophylaxis is not standardly used and there is limited published guidance for thrombosis prevention. To better appreciate the impact of thrombosis in this population, we compared children with IBD who did or did not have a VTE, using the Pediatric Health Information System inpatient database from 2009 to 2017.

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The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is significantly increased in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For the adult population, prophylaxis guidelines exist to help guide physicians in their management of high-risk IBD patients. Although it is known that children with IBD also experience increased rates of VTE, there is no clear consensus on how best to prevent these unwanted complications.

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