Publications by authors named "Viren A D'Sa"
Article Synopsis
- Research highlights a critical gap in understanding long COVID (PASC) in children and emphasizes the need for studies that define its characteristics in this age group.
- The objective is to identify common prolonged symptoms in children aged 6 to 17 post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, examining differences between school-age kids and adolescents, as well as potential symptom clusters for future research.
- A multicenter study involved nearly 5,000 participants, revealing that certain symptoms were significantly more prevalent in those with a history of COVID-19 compared to those without.
Article Synopsis
- There is a lack of thorough longitudinal studies on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted children's mental health over time, particularly regarding variations among different subgroups.
- The study aims to assess changes in youth mental health from before the pandemic to the middle of it, using data from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.
- Results showed that of 1,229 participants, there were minor decreases in levels of externalizing behaviors, indicating subtle shifts in mental health throughout the pandemic while accounting for various sociodemographic factors.
Resident education in developmental behavioral pediatrics: the impact of the 80-hour work week.
J Dev Behav Pediatr
April 2010
Objective: This study assessed the structure of pediatric resident developmental behavioral pediatrics (DBP) rotations in the context of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education duty hour mandates.
Methods: : We distributed an online survey addressing rotation structure, call schedule, and impact of the duty hour policy to resident DBP rotation directors in 114 of 204 pediatric residency programs in the United States and Canada and received responses from 81 programs (71% response rate).
Results: Seventy-five percent of respondents reported an average of 16% reduction in their DBP rotation after implementation of the Duty Hours rule in 2003.