Publications by authors named "Stephanie Simms"

It is important to consider reciprocal associations between maternal and offspring mental health problems during early childhood. Existing interventions often focus narrowly on either adult or child mental health, missing the opportunity for holistic care. We describe the rationale and development of a pilot randomized clinical trial that explores their integration, combining an evidence-based parenting intervention with depression treatment to improve both maternal and child outcomes.

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  • The study evaluates the immunization adherence of children with sickle cell disease and functional asplenia in Kentucky, revealing a low adherence rate of only 6% to the recommended vaccination schedule.
  • While compliance is high for the Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine, rates for meningococcal and pneumococcal vaccines are notably lower, with meningococcal B at just 25%.
  • The findings indicate a need for quality improvement strategies to enhance both vaccination rates and documentation in the Kentucky Immunization Registry (KYIR) for this vulnerable group.
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Data management plans (DMPs) are documents accompanying research proposals and project outputs. DMPs are created as free-form text and describe the data and tools employed in scientific investigations. They are often seen as an administrative exercise and not as an integral part of research practice.

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Background: Continuous albuterol administration (CAA) is commonly used in hospitalized patients for treatment of asthma exacerbations. Due to higher dose requirements, CAA requires large volumes of albuterol obtained from multidose vials containing benzalkonium chloride (BAC). BAC is a common pharmaceutical preservative and potent bronchoconstrictor, which may antagonize the bronchodilation effects of albuterol.

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Objective: To assess parental awareness of per-meal energy (calorie) recommendations for children's restaurant meals and to explore whether calorie awareness was associated with parental sociodemographic characteristics and frequency of eating restaurant food.

Design: Cross-sectional online survey administered in July 2014. Parents estimated calories (i.

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