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To synthesize the existing literature and determine the efficacy of neonatal therapy, starting in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), on the motor, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes of infants born preterm.Databases were searched for randomized controlled trials or quasi-randomized controlled trials of direct therapy early intervention for infants with a gestational age of less than 37 weeks, initiated in the NICU and delivered by a therapist or parent with therapist support. Quality was evaluated using the Cochrane standardized risk of bias assessment tool. Recommendations were made using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations approach.Fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies were categorized into four intervention categories: (1) parent-delivered motor intervention (PDMI); (2) therapist-delivered postural control intervention (TDPCI); (3) developmental care; and (4) oromotor intervention. Risk of bias varied from low (10 studies) to high (three studies) or was unclear (two studies).Preliminary support indicates that daily PDMI improves motor and cognitive outcomes in the short-term and possibly long-term. TDPCI is effective in promoting short-term gains in motor development. Developmental care programs designed by a neonatal therapist appear to be effective in improving short-term behavior but are inconclusive for motor and cognitive outcomes or long-term behavioral outcomes. Regarding oromotor interventions, there is insufficient research to be confident in their efficacy on improving developmental outcomes.Parent-delivered motor interventions (PDMIs) are more effective in improving motor and cognitive outcomes than other interventions. Preliminary support indicates that daily PDMI improves motor and cognitive outcomes in the short- and possibly long-term. Therapist-delivered postural control interventions are effective in promoting short-term gains in motor development. Developmental care programs designed by a neonatal therapist are effective in improving the short-term behavior of infants born preterm. Oral motor interventions were found to have no effect on improving developmental outcomes.Efectos de la terapia neonatal en el desarrollo motor, cognitivo y conducta de los niños nacidos pretérmino: una revisión sistemática OBJETIVO: Sintetizar la literatura existente y determinar la eficacia de la terapia neonatal, comenzando en la unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales (UCIN), en el desarrollo motor, cognitivo y conducta de niños pretérmino. MÉTODO: En diferentes bases de datos buscamos ensayos aleatorios y controlados o ensayos cuasi aleatorios y controlados de intervención temprana en niños con edad gestacional menor a 37 semanas, iniciadas en UCIN y realizadas por un terapeuta o un padre con el apoyo de un terapeuta. La calidad se evaluó usando la herramienta de evaluación estandarizada de riesgo de sesgo de Cochrane. Las recomendaciones se realizaron utilizando el enfoque de Calificación de Recomendaciones, Valoración, Desarrollo y evaluaciones. RESULTADOS: Quince estudios reunieron los criterios de inclusión. Los estudios se dividieron en 4 categorías de intervención: (1) intervenciones motoras realizadas por padres (PDMI); (2) intervención de control postural administrada por terapeutas; (3) cuidados del desarrollo; y (4) intervención oromotora. El riesgo de sesgo vario de bajo (10 estudios) a alto (3 estudios) o no estaba claro (2 estudios). INTERPRETACIÓN: El soporte preliminar indica que el PDMI diario mejora los resultados motores y cognitivos a corto plazo y posiblemente a largo plazo. La intervención de control postural administrada por terapeuta es efectiva para promover ganancias a corto plazo en el desarrollo motor. Los programas de atención del desarrollo diseñados por un terapeuta neonatal parecen ser efectivos para mejorar el comportamiento a corto plazo, pero no son concluyentes para los resultados motores y cognitivos o los resultados conductuales a largo plazo. Con respecto a las intervenciones oromotoras, no hay investigaciones suficientes para confiar en su eficacia para mejorar los resultados del desarrollo.Efeito da terapia neonatal no desenvolvimento motor, cognitivo e comportamental de lactentes nascidos prematuros: uma revisão sistemática OBJETIVO: Sintetizar a literatura existente e determinar a eficácia da terapia neonatal, iniciando na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal (UTIN) nos resultados motores, cognitivos, e comportamentais de lactentes nascidos prematuros. MÉTODO: Bases de dados foram pesquisadas quanto a estudos clínicos randomizados ou quasi-randomizados sobre a intervenção precoce direta para crianças com idade gestacional menor do que 37 semanas, iniciada na UTIN e realizada por um terapeuta ou pai/mãe com suporte de terapeuta. A qualidade foi avaliada usando a ferramenta padronizada Cochrane para risco de viés. Recomendações foram feitas usando a abordagem Grade para Recomendações, Avaliação, Desenvolvimento e Acompanhamento. RESULTADOS: Quinze estudos atenderam aos critérios de inclusão. Os estudos foram categorizados em quatro categorias de intervenção: (1) intervenção motora realizada pelos pais (IMRP); (2) intervenção de controle postural realizada por terapeuta; (3) cuidado desenvolvimental; e (4) intervenção oromotora. O risco de viés variou de baixo (10 estudos) a alto (três estudos) ou não estava claro (dois estudos). INTERPRETAÇÃO: Estudos preliminares indicam que a IMRP melhora os resultados motores e cognitivos no curto prazo e provavelmente no longo prazo. Intervenção para controle postural realizada por terapeutas é efetiva em promover ganhos em curto prazo no desenvolvimento motor. Programas de atenção ao desenvolvimento traçados por terapeuta neonatal parecem ser efetivos para melhorar o comportamento em curto prazo, mas são inconclusivos para resultados motores e cognitivos, ou resultados comportamentais no longo prazo. Com relação às intervenções oromotoras, as pesquisas são insuficientes para dar confiança sobre sua eficácia em melhorar resultados desenvolvimentais.

OBJECTIVE Shared decision-making (SDM) is a strongly endorsed approach by which patients and clinicians work together to formulate a sensible care plan. The present study was undertaken to conduct a systematic review of SDM trials in patients considering knee arthroplasty (KA) to characterize how SDM was supported and the impact on care received. METHODS We searched multiple bibliographic databases from inception to December 31, 2019. A pair of reviewers working independently selected studies for inclusion, extracted data, and evaluated each trial's risk of bias. RESULTS We found 6 eligible randomized trials (4 included KA and hip arthroplasty), all of which tested the same proprietary decision aid (DA) (Treatment Choices for Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis), with some adding other materials to support SDM. These trials, all of which had moderate-to-high risk of bias, focused on assessing the effect of the DA on patient knowledge about the options while not explicitly supporting other aspects of SDM, such as choice awareness, deliberation, or decision-making. One trial found an increase in the number of African American patients undergoing KA in the 12 months following the intervention. No other trials found that SDM impacts clinical outcomes. CONCLUSION Evidence for SDM in patients considering KA is mostly limited to a single DA. While use of this DA improves patient knowledge about their treatment options, this tool has not been shown to promote SDM, impact treatment decisions, or satisfaction with care. Future work should seek to support SDM directly and assess effects on treatment decisions, functional outcomes, and satisfaction.

Childhood vaccinations have been a hot-button public health topic in the recent years. Fear about vaccines, fueled by misinformation, has resulted in genuine public health crises, as diseases not s...

The objectives of this project were to make the institution’s patients aware of a new patient portal with contextual links to MedlinePlus. Through partnerships with information technology personnel and LSU Health Shreveport clinics, the Health Sciences Library created and distributed promotional and educational materials, and instructed patients on how to use MyChart and access reliable consumer health information via MedlinePlus Connect. Although most patients were not interested in coming to the library for demonstrations, many of them expressed interest in using MyChart. The contextual information in MedlinePlus Connect worked well for most topics. The institutional team leader for MyChart expressed gratitude for librarian involvement.

Childhood obesity remains a serious problem that requires health literacy projects to engage both parents and children in making healthy choices. This paper describes an award-funded project designed by LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS) faculty from the Health Sciences Library and the Department of Pediatrics who created a comic book to help children and their parents learn practical ways children can make healthier lifestyle choices. LSUHS also collaborated with LSU-Shreveport to recruit a student artist, who illustrated the comic and designed promotional items used to promote the print and online versions of the book throughout the community.

Meeting consumer health information needs can be a challenge. Research suggests that women seek health information from a variety of resources, including the Internet. In an effort to make women aware of reliable health information sources, the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Medical Library engaged in a partnership with a franchise location of Curves International, Inc. This article will discuss the project, its goals and its challenges.

Increased information in genetics research brings a new literacy challenge to both health care consumers and professionals. Broadly defined, genomics literacy is the ability to perceive a need to locate genetic information and to apply this information in a health and medical context. This article focuses on the problem of low genomics literacy for both consumers and health care providers. Although this article does not presume to offer definite solutions, it does outline the tools and methods currently available to help increase genomics literacy at all competency levels. Finally, this article describes the roles of health science librarians as outlined by researchers.

Three librarians at LSU Health Shreveport partnered with staff members at the Shreveport service center staff of the Girl Scouts of Louisiana - Pines to the Gulf to teach girls about nutrition. The librarians provided instruction to the staff on healthelinks, MedlinePlus, and the other National Library of Medicine databases. They worked with the staff to incorporate these online resources into the nutrition curriculum for the Girl Scout leaders to use with their troops. They also provided two laptop computers, promotional items, and teaching aids. The program was repeated in the summer for week-long day camps designed to introduce girls to Scouting. The librarians had the opportunity to work directly with over one hundred girls at these camps to introduce them to authoritative, age-appropriate web sites on nutrition.

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF ILLNESS AND DISABILITY, 6TH ED. Marini, Irmo, and Stebnicki, Mark A. (Eds.). New York: Springer Publishing Company, 2012. 568p. ISBN-13: 978-0-826-10655-1. $9...

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet considers for review books of interest to librarians and health care consumers. This column will concentrate on reviews of resources or recent books about...

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet considers for review books of interest to librarians and health care consumers. This column will concentrate on reviews of resources or recent books about...

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet considers for review books of interest to librarians and health care consumers. This column will concentrate on reviews of resources or recent books about...

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet considers for review books of interest to librarians and health care consumers. This column will concentrate on reviews of resources or recent books about...

Another resource dealing with chronic illness is the American Heart Association's 2014 update on heart disease and stroke statistics. This updated report includes new chapters and data on the risks...