{"title":"Mental and Behavioural Health Issues Affecting Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers","authors":"Diana M L Birch","doi":"10.1007/s40124-023-00283-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-023-00283-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45291056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Claudia M Douglas, Laura Richardson, Yolanda N Evans
{"title":"Utilization of Mental Health Services Among Black Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Narrative Review of the Literature.","authors":"Claudia M Douglas, Laura Richardson, Yolanda N Evans","doi":"10.1007/s40124-023-00282-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-023-00282-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Black youth have disproportionately experienced inequities and barriers to care in accessing mental health services. The purpose of this review is to offer a summary of the currently available literature on mental health service utilization by Black youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to prior. A narrative review was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, psychINFO, and Embase from March 1, 2020 to September 1, 2022, to find studies that examined differences in the utilization of mental health services among Black youth.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Our results found only 3 studies which examined pre and during the COVID-19 mental health utilization rates among Black youth. Among these studies, time period, study design, sample size, race data, and change in mental health utilization were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>From these results, we found that Black youth were overall less likely to utilize services for mental health during the pandemic. However, there were also findings that offer insights into innovative strategies to meet the needs of this unique population. As mental health service utilization has decreased and been slower to rebound from the pandemic compared to other health services, additional research on this topic is needed to ensure that the mental health needs of Black youth are being met.</p>","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9884484/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10716601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pediatric Sepsis: a Summary of Current Definitions and Management Recommendations.","authors":"Mariana Miranda, Simon Nadel","doi":"10.1007/s40124-023-00286-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40124-023-00286-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Pediatric sepsis remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children. This review will summarize the main aspects of the definition, the current evidence base for interventions discuss some controversial themes and point towards possible areas of improvement.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Controversy remains regarding the accurate definition, resuscitation fluid volume and type, choice of vasoactive/inotropic agents, and antibiotic depending upon specific infection risks. Many adjunctive therapies have been suggested with theoretical benefits, although definitive recommendations are not yet supported by data. We describe best practice recommendations based on international guidelines, a review of primary literature, and a discussion of ongoing clinical trials and the nuances of therapeutic choices.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Early diagnosis and timely intervention with antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, and vasoactive medications are the most important interventions in sepsis. The implementation of protocols, resource-adjusted sepsis bundles, and advanced technologies will have an impact on reducing sepsis mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10169116/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9600118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Catalina Alvarez-Elías, Randall Lou-Meda, Ramón Exeni, Judith Exantus, Melvin Bonilla-Felix, Saúl González-Camac, María E Díaz-González de Ferris
{"title":"Addressing Health Inequities and Disparities in Children With Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged Areas: the Latin American and Caribbean Experience.","authors":"Ana Catalina Alvarez-Elías, Randall Lou-Meda, Ramón Exeni, Judith Exantus, Melvin Bonilla-Felix, Saúl González-Camac, María E Díaz-González de Ferris","doi":"10.1007/s40124-023-00287-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40124-023-00287-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Compared with high-income countries, healthcare disparities and inequities are more evident in low, lower-middle, and upper-middle-income countries with poorer housing and nutrition conditions. At least 20% of Latin America and the Caribbean are low and lower-middle-income countries. Despite the majority of the other countries being upper-middle income, the United Nations Children's Fund had classified all the regions as \"less developed,\" with limited access to health care for the most vulnerable, the children. Latin America and the Caribbean regions represent an extensive territory with communication limitations and an unstable socio-political and economic environment. After considering the vast population affected by poverty worldwide and the long-term impact of kidney disease starting in childhood, it is crucial to better understand and analyze the multifactorial limiting conditions in accessing specialized care such as pediatric nephrology in disadvantaged areas.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Constraints in accessing basic healthcare in rural areas make it impossible to receive specialized pediatric nephrology care including dialysis and transplantation. Disturbingly, incidence and prevalence figures of acute kidney injury, chronic and end-stage kidney disease in some Latin American and the Caribbean countries are unknown, and these conditions still represent a death sentence for underprivileged populations. However, the monumental efforts of the dedicated healthcare providers and stakeholders that pioneered the actions in the past 50 years have shown remarkable progress in developing pediatric nephology services across the continent.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>In this review, we compile some of the latest evidence about the care of children and adolescents with kidney conditions in Latin America and the Caribbean, along with the experiences from the field in the care of these patients facing adverse conditions. We also highlight recommendations to address inequities and disparities.</p>","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10206370/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9551447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Update on Women and Girls with Alport Syndrome","authors":"Daniella Levy Erez, M. Rheault","doi":"10.1007/s40124-022-00279-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-022-00279-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45132786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Latino Youth Violence Prevention: A Literature Review of the Familias en Acción Community-Based Participatory Action Research Program","authors":"M. Oscós-Sánchez","doi":"10.1007/s40124-022-00276-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-022-00276-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48656162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hazardous Gaming: Challenges in the Social Media Involving Children and Adolescents","authors":"Fabiana Vasconcelos, E. Eisenstein","doi":"10.1007/s40124-022-00277-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-022-00277-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42594688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robin L. Erickson, Nithiakishna Selvathesan, Amanda Dickens
{"title":"Kidney Health of Indigenous Children: Insights from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Canada","authors":"Robin L. Erickson, Nithiakishna Selvathesan, Amanda Dickens","doi":"10.1007/s40124-022-00274-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-022-00274-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47959451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gordon Hong, Evelyn Lee, K. Yerigeri, S. Sethi, F. Cavagnaro, R. Raina
{"title":"Advances in Apheresis Techniques and Therapies in the Pediatric Setting","authors":"Gordon Hong, Evelyn Lee, K. Yerigeri, S. Sethi, F. Cavagnaro, R. Raina","doi":"10.1007/s40124-022-00275-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-022-00275-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48616219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}