The Role of Psychology in Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases.

Pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRDs) are a heterogeneous group of diseases that can have a chronic unpredictable disease course that can negatively affect mood, functioning, and quality of life. Given the range of difficulties faced in managing PRDs, as well as the psychosocial issues youth with these diseases experience, pediatric psychologists can be well suited to address concerns that arise in care for youth with PRDs including adherence, cognitive assessment, pain management, functional disability, and mood. Potential ways that pediatric psychologists can address these concerns and be embedded within an interdisciplinary treatment plan for youth with PRDs are described.

Exploring quality of life in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: A conceptual analysis.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a complex autonomic disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in heart rate upon orthostatic change. While primarily described in its effect on the autonomic and cardiovascular system, it can cause significant functional impairment, leading to a diminished quality of life (QoL). This review paper aims to delve into the multifaceted dimensions of QoL in individuals with POTS by providing a conceptual model to discuss factors influencing QoL.

Utilization of an Educational Liaison for Coordinated Care Between the Medical Home and School-Based Professionals for Students with Chronic Pain.

Background: Pediatric programs focused on treating chronic pain often do not include an educational liaison (EL) to coordinate services between the patient's medical home and school. As chronic pain in youth can have deleterious effects on school functioning, collaboration between the medical home and the school system are needed to assure these students receive appropriate accommodations.

Contributions To Theory: This manuscript describes a model of coordinated care for students with chronic pain that includes a systemic strategy for collaborative care across settings.

Parental experiences related to pediatric and adolescent chronic non-cancer pain: A qualitative exploration.

Purpose: To explore parental experiences in personal functioning and parenting associated with having a child experiencing chronic non-cancer pain.

Methods: Parents with children experiencing chronic pain were asked to fill out a survey prior to their initial Pediatric Pain Clinic or Pain Psychology appointment at a children's hospital in the southeastern United States. A retrospective analysis of qualitative data was conducted.

"You Look Perfectly Healthy to Me": Living With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Through Adolescents' and Parents' Eyes.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is an autonomic dysfunction that impairs quality of life (QoL). Increased familiarity with the lived experiences of youth with POTS better informs our understanding of this condition and its impact on QoL, provides context and depth to existing research, and improves patient-centered care. Thus, this qualitative study seeks to develop a more robust understanding of QoL in this understudied population.

The Role of Psychology in Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases.

Pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRDs) are a heterogeneous group of diseases that can have a chronic unpredictable disease course that can negatively affect mood, functioning, and quality of life. Given the range of difficulties faced in managing PRDs, as well as the psychosocial issues youth with these diseases experience, pediatric psychologists can be well suited to address concerns that arise in care for youth with PRDs including adherence, cognitive assessment, pain management, functional disability, and mood. Potential ways that pediatric psychologists can address these concerns and be embedded within an interdisciplinary treatment plan for youth with PRDs are described.

Preappointment surveys and reminder calls to improve show rate.

Objectives: To assess the impact of preappointment surveys and reminder phone calls on show rate and time spent in new patient appointments at a multidisciplinary pediatric chronic pain clinic.

Study Design: We examined show rates and appointment length during the 1-year period before and 1-year period after a preappointment survey and phone reminders were implemented. Fisher exact test was used for categorical variables and Student's t test with equal variances was used for continuous variables.

Modified Training Experiences for Psychology Interns and Fellows During COVID-19: Use of Telepsychology and Telesupervision by Child and Adolescent Training Programs.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected opportunities available to psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows completing capstone training experiences during culminating training years. While research supports COVID-19 has increased the use of telepsychology services amongst psychologists, there is a paucity of research regarding how COVID-19 has altered training and use of telepsychology by psychology trainees. The current study includes survey responses from 59 psychology training directors and 58 psychology internship and postdoctoral fellowship trainees at pediatric sites throughout the United States.

Implementation of telehealth during COVID-19: Implications for providing behavioral health services to pediatric patients.

The coronavirus pandemic and in-person contact restrictions necessitated rapid implementation of telehealth, specifically videoconferencing, to provide essential care to patients. This study surveyed 25 pediatric behavioral health providers at a single center during their first month of utilizing telehealth during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Twenty-one participants completed a pre-questionnaire distributed prior to telehealth service delivery, and 23 providers completed a post-questionnaire approximately three weeks later.

The role of executive functioning on the intention-behaviour relationship of health behaviours: a temporal self-regulatory perspective.

Objective: The current study employed the Temporal Self-Regulation theory (TST) to determine if self-regulatory capacity and prepotent behaviour moderate the relationship between intention and health behaviours (i.e., physical activity, and healthy eating) in college students.

Health behaviors and health-related quality of life among middle school children in Southern Appalachia: data from the winning with wellness project.

Unlabelled: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is linked to health status in a variety of conditions. Less is known about the relation between quality of life and modifiable health behaviors, especially among medically underserved populations.

Objective: The purpose of the current study was to examine HRQoL as it relates to physical activity, sedentary behavior, and eating patterns in youth residing in Southern Appalachia.