Publications by authors named "Mairead Green"
Importance: The research agenda in pediatric hospital medicine has seldom considered the perspectives of young people, parents and caregivers, and health care professionals. Their perspectives may be useful in identifying questions on topics for research.
Objective: To prioritize unanswered research questions in pediatric hospital medicine from the perspectives of young people, parents/caregivers, and health care professionals.
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to identify and prioritize conditions affecting hospitalized children in Ontario by analyzing health care data on pediatric hospitalizations from 2014 to 2019.
- Using data from 165 hospitals, it assessed prevalence and costs associated with these hospitalizations, focusing on variations in expenses across different facilities.
- Key findings revealed that certain conditions, like low birth weight and preterm newborn cases, accounted for a significant proportion of hospital costs and encounters, highlighting areas for future research attention.