2018
Neurocognitive correlates of treatment response in children with Tourette's Disorder
Chang SW, McGuire JF, Walkup JT, Woods DW, Scahill L, Wilhelm S, Peterson AL, Dziura J, Piacentini J. Neurocognitive correlates of treatment response in children with Tourette's Disorder. Psychiatry Research 2018, 261: 464-472. PMID: 29407718, PMCID: PMC5809184, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderBehavior therapyNeurocognitive functioningCo-occurring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderPerformance speedTourette's disorderBrief neurocognitive batteryDeficit hyperactivity disorderBehavior therapy groupSmall negative associationNeurocognitive predictorsNeurocognitive correlatesCognitive functioningNeurocognitive batteryHabit learningPositive treatment responseHyperactivity disorderMotor inhibitionGroup differencesNeurocognitive statusFunctioningGreater baselineMemoryYouthNegative association
2008
Educating Adolescents About Acne Vulgaris: A Comparison of Written Handouts With Audiovisual Computerized Presentations
Koch PE, Ryder HF, Dziura J, Njike V, Antaya RJ. Educating Adolescents About Acne Vulgaris: A Comparison of Written Handouts With Audiovisual Computerized Presentations. JAMA Dermatology 2008, 144: 208-214. PMID: 18283177, DOI: 10.1001/archdermatol.2007.35.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcne vulgarisAdolescent patientsIntervention groupWritten handoutPilot studyGeneral pediatric clinicPrivate dermatology officeBaseline knowledgeEnrollment questionnairePediatric clinicBaseline questionnaireDermatology officePatientsHandout groupBaselineIdentical questionnairesSignificant differencesLong-term knowledge gainPostinterventionPresentationQuestionnaireMonthsInterventionRespective studiesSignificant improvement