Adolescents' perceptions of factors affecting their decisions to seek health care

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Teenagers tend to prefer health care providers who follow sanitary procedures and infection control, besides being honest, respectful and competent. Researchers based their findings on completed surveys of 6,821 ninth grade public school students in Philadelphia who ranked 31 characteristics of health care personnel and sites. Adolescents who are satisfied with their providers may be more apt to return for health care services. Characteristics of the health care sites were considered less important. The major concern teens expressed about cleanliness and infection control may relate to fear of HIV infection during office visits. They also prefer health care providers who can listen to their problems and respond appropriately.

Social aspects, Medical care, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Teenagers, Youth

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Screening for risk of persistent posttraumatic stress in injured children and their parents

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The Screening Tool for Early Predictors of PTSD (STEPP) questionnaire can identify children who may develop post-traumatic stress disorder after an accidental injury, according to a study of 171 families whose child was injured in a traffic accident. The questionnaire consists of 12 questions that can be answered quickly by children and their parents in a primary care setting. The questionnaire is very accurate in detecting children who may develop PTSD in the future.

Evaluation, Diagnosis, Health status indicators, Post-traumatic stress disorder in children, Childhood post-traumatic stress disorder

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Effect of an oral Shiga toxin-binding agent on diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a randomized controlled trial

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A substance called SYNSORB Pk that binds Shiga toxin did not improve the outcome of 145 children who had hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Hemolytic-uremic syndrome is a kidney disorder caused by a bacteria called E. coli, which produces a protein called Shiga toxin. This toxin causes most of the symptoms of hemolytic-uremic syndrome, including diarrhea.

Canada, Product information, Care and treatment, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Bacterial toxins, Diarrhea, Hemolytic-uremic syndrome, Synsorb Biotech Inc.

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