Browsing by Subject "pediatrics"
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The healing effects of art in pediatric healthcare: art preferences of healthy children and hospitalized children
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)Art is assumed to possess therapeutic benefits of healing for children, as part of patient-focused design in healthcare. Research on adult patients suggests that by infusing art into the healthcare setting, the design may ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life and Family Impact in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Co-Morbid Psychiatric Conditions
(2011-08-08)Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent chronic disorders in childhood. The measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) can compliment ADHD behavior rating scales and provide ... -
Pediatric Euthanasia: The End of Life as an End in Itself?
(2013-02-04)The practice of medicine is rife with ethically challenging situations. Two areas of medicine particularly lend themselves to this type of challenge: (a) pediatrics, which abounds with concerns regarding autonomy and (b) ... -
The Impact of Family Functioning and Treatment Burden on Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
(2017-07-31)Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) is the leading construct for measuring the impact of chronic illness on general well-being in pediatric populations. Little is known about what factors contribute to HRQOL in pediatric ...