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School absenteeism as a potential proxy of functionality in pediatric patients with somatic symptom and related disorders
Vassilopoulos A, Poulopoulos N, Ibeziako P. School absenteeism as a potential proxy of functionality in pediatric patients with somatic symptom and related disorders. Clinical Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2020, 26: 342-354. PMID: 33287565, DOI: 10.1177/1359104520978462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool absenteeismRelated disordersSomatic symptomsNormal school attendanceFunctional disability scorePsychiatry consultation servicePsychotropic medication useDisability scoresMedication usePediatric patientsClinical visitsFunctional disabilityPediatric hospitalPsychiatric carePatientsRetrospective dataSuicidal ideationCaregiver reportsHigher somatizationConsultation serviceSingle questionHigh rateSymptomsDisordersSchool functioning
2021
Adolescent and caregiver mental health, pulmonary function, and healthcare utilization in pediatric cystic fibrosis
Vassilopoulos A, Swartz M, Paranjape S, Slifer K. Adolescent and caregiver mental health, pulmonary function, and healthcare utilization in pediatric cystic fibrosis. Children's Health Care 2021, 51: 199-212. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2021.2002695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care utilizationPulmonary functionDepression symptomsCystic fibrosisPediatric cystic fibrosisNumber of hospitalizationsLength of stayMental health symptomsStandard careHealthcare utilizationPsychosocial screeningCaregiver depressionHealth symptomsSymptomsMental healthYoung adultsAnxiety symptomsFibrosisCaregiversHospitalizationPatientsStayCare
2019
Pediatric diabetes patients infrequently access outpatient psychology services following screening and referral: Implications for practice
Vassilopoulos A, Valenzuela J, Tsikis J, Reitblat L, Blanco E, Nicholls S, Wolf R. Pediatric diabetes patients infrequently access outpatient psychology services following screening and referral: Implications for practice. Children's Health Care 2019, 49: 202-217. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2019.1653763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultidisciplinary diabetes clinicPediatric diabetes patientsEffective mental health screeningMental health screeningPrevalence of concernsPsychological functioningDiabetes clinicDiabetes patientsPsychology servicesHealth screeningOutpatient careOutpatient referralsOutpatient servicesPediatric psychologistsReferralYoung adultsParticipantsScreeningDiabetesPatientsClinicPsychologistsInternalizingExternalizingImplications