2009
Medication and Parent Training in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial
Aman MG, Mcdougle CJ, Scahill L, Handen B, Arnold LE, Johnson C, Stigler KA, Bearss K, Butter E, Swiezy NB, Sukhodolsky DD, Ramadan Y, Pozdol SL, Nikolov R, Lecavalier L, Kohn AE, Koenig K, Hollway JA, Korzekwa P, Gavaletz A, Mulick JA, Hall KL, Dziura J, Ritz L, Trollinger S, Yu S, Vitiello B, Wagner A, Network F. Medication and Parent Training in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2009, 48: 1143-1154. PMID: 19858761, PMCID: PMC3142923, DOI: 10.1097/chi.0b013e3181bfd669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPervasive developmental disorderClinical trialsClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scoreAberrant Behavior Checklist IrritabilityParallel-group clinical trialParent trainingBehavioral problemsDevelopmental disordersRisperidone doseRisperidone monotherapyHyperactivity/noncompliance subscaleSevere behavioral problemsCOMB groupPT sessionsQuestionnaire scoresHSQ scoresMedicationsGreater reductionChildrenPrimary measureRisperidoneSignificant reductionStereotypic behaviorScoresDose
2005
Anthropometric and psychosocial changes in obese adolescents enrolled in a Weight Management Program
Savoye M, Berry D, Dziura J, Shaw M, Serrecchia JB, Barbetta G, Rose P, Lavietes S, Caprio S. Anthropometric and psychosocial changes in obese adolescents enrolled in a Weight Management Program. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2005, 105: 364-370. PMID: 15746823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2004.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI z-scoreWeight management programBody fat percentNondiet approachObese adolescentsZ-scoreComprehensive weight management programSuperior short-term resultsBody mass index z-scoreEntire groupFat percentStructured meal planImproved long-term resultsLong-term resultsIndex z-scoreShort-term resultsBetter food choicesDietary ApproachesLong-term effectsCovariance pattern modelMeal planPsychosocial changesOutcome variablesManagement programScores