Publications by authors named "Kimberly Hoover"
Objectives: To determine the rate of vision screening among children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the rate of photoscreening compared with visual acuity screening, and the effect of demographic factors on vision screening for children with ASD.
Methods: Data from well visits for 3- to 5-year-olds between January 2016 and December 2019 were collected via PEDSnet. Billing codes for vision screening were a proxy for the completion of vision screening.
This Clinical Opinion replaces the NASPAG Clinical Recommendation: Pediatric Lichen Sclerosus published in 2014. The objective of this document is to provide guidance in the diagnosis and management of vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS) in the pediatric and adolescent patient in order to treat patient symptoms and reduce long-term sequelae. LS is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the anogenital region that may present in the prepubertal or adolescent patient.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Objective: To determine the prevalence and awareness of pelvic floor disorder symptoms among female adolescents.
Design: Cross-sectional study via a written, anonymous survey of adolescents. The survey was composed of validated measures for determination of symptom prevalence.
Prevalence, Awareness, and Understanding of Pelvic Floor Disorders in Adolescent and Young Women.
Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg
December 2017
Objectives: The objective of this study was to characterize symptom prevalence, awareness of pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) in family/friends, and understanding of factors contributing to the development of PFDs in women aged 19 to 30 years.
Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study via online questionnaire survey of female students aged 19 to 30 years enrolled at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Results of "adolescent women" aged 19 to 24 years were compared with "young women" aged 25 to 30 years.