2018
Validation of the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development demonstrates good sensitivity and specificity in four diverse countries
Ertem IO, Krishnamurthy V, Mulaudzi MC, Sguassero Y, Bilik B, Srinivasan R, Balta H, Gulumser O, Gan G, Calvocoressi L, Johnson B, Shabanova V, Forsyth B. Validation of the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development demonstrates good sensitivity and specificity in four diverse countries. Acta Paediatrica 2018, 108: 1074-1086. PMID: 30472813, PMCID: PMC6520130, DOI: 10.1111/apa.14661.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Perception of vulnerability among mothers of healthy infants in a middle‐income country
Dogan D, Ertem I, Karaaslan T, Forsyth B. Perception of vulnerability among mothers of healthy infants in a middle‐income country. Child Care Health And Development 2009, 35: 868-872. PMID: 19735267, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.01015.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild Vulnerability ScaleMiddle-income countriesHealthy childrenCross-sectional observational studyHealthy young childrenPotential risk factorsVulnerable child syndromeKnown health riskSocio-demographic factorsPerceptions of vulnerabilityHealthy infantsPediatric literatureRisk factorsObservational studyMaternal perceptionHealthy populationPaternal ageItem-total scale correlationsSocio-demographic variablesLAMI countriesChild syndromeBirth orderYoung childrenChildrenMothers
2000
HIV Infection in Children: A New Hope
Forsyth B. HIV Infection in Children: A New Hope. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2000, 9: 279-294. PMID: 10768067, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30119-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe AIDS Epidemic: Past and Future
Forsyth B. The AIDS Epidemic: Past and Future. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2000, 9: 267-278. PMID: 10768066, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30118-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Development of a Supplement to the HOME Scale for Children Living in Impoverished Urban Environments
ERTEM I, FORSYTH B, AVNI-SINGER A, DAMOUR L, CICCHETTI D. Development of a Supplement to the HOME Scale for Children Living in Impoverished Urban Environments. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 1997, 18: 322-328. PMID: 9349975, DOI: 10.1097/00004703-199710000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImpoverished urban environmentsNew clinical dataYoung childrenNursing Child Assessment Teaching ScaleHigh-risk familiesConstruct validityPsychometric propertiesNursing Child AssessmentClinical dataInter-rater reliabilityHigh inter-rater reliabilityHome visitsGood psychometric propertiesPilot studyValid additionChildren's AssessmentInternal consistencyChildrenSupplementsHOME scale
1996
Development of a prognosis-based clinical staging system for infants infected with human immunodeficiency virus
Forsyth B, Andiman W, O'Connor T. Development of a prognosis-based clinical staging system for infants infected with human immunodeficiency virus. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1996, 129: 648-655. PMID: 8917228, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(96)70144-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChild, PreschoolDeathHIV InfectionsHumansInfantInfant, NewbornPrognosisRiskSeverity of Illness IndexConceptsClinical staging systemHuman immunodeficiency virusClinical stagingImmunodeficiency virusStaging systemRelative riskPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaDifferent clinical stagesSerious bacterial infectionsTherapeutic decision makingInfant prognosisOpportunistic infectionsPersistent diarrheaCarinii pneumoniaClinical findingsClinical stageMedical recordsClinical trialsOral candidiasisStudy populationEarly deathStage IIIStage IStage IVSurvival curvesThe Child Vulnerability Scale: An Instrument to Measure Parental Perceptions of Child Vulnerability1
Forsyth B, Horwitz S, Leventhal J, Bruger J, Leaf P. The Child Vulnerability Scale: An Instrument to Measure Parental Perceptions of Child Vulnerability1. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 1996, 21: 89-101. PMID: 8820075, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/21.1.89.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Primary care of children with HIV infection
Forsyth B. Primary care of children with HIV infection. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 1995, 7: 502-512. PMID: 8541949, DOI: 10.1097/00008480-199510000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care physiciansCare physiciansPneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxisPediatric HIV diseasePrevention (CDC) classification systemSpecific treatment approachesComprehensive health carePneumonia prophylaxisIntravenous immunoglobulinAntiretroviral medicationsHIV diseaseHIV infectionPrimary careSpecialty clinicCoordinated careClinical aspectsEarly infancyNumber of childrenTreatment approachesEpidemic increaseDisease controlHealth careEarly introductionCareChildren
1992
Identification and management of psychosocial and developmental problems in community-based, primary care pediatric practices.
Horwitz S, Leaf P, Leventhal J, Forsyth B, Speechley K. Identification and management of psychosocial and developmental problems in community-based, primary care pediatric practices. Pediatrics 1992, 89: 480-5. PMID: 1371342, DOI: 10.1542/peds.89.3.480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew morbidityPediatric practiceGreater New Haven areaDevelopmental problemsPrimary care pediatric practicesNew Haven areaPractice of pediatricsWorld Health OrganizationAcute carePrimary careWell childrenSpecialty servicesPsychiatric problemsChild Behavior ChecklistEligible familiesCliniciansActive interventionHealth OrganizationMild problemsMorbidityBehavior ChecklistChildrenPsychological problemsCareIntervention
1989
Mirror image of environmental deprivation: Severe childhood obesity of psychosocial origin
Christoffel K, Forsyth B. Mirror image of environmental deprivation: Severe childhood obesity of psychosocial origin. Child Abuse & Neglect 1989, 13: 249-256. PMID: 2743183, DOI: 10.1016/0145-2134(89)90011-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere obesityGrowth failurePsychosocial originSevere childhood obesityHealth care providersEarly childhoodSeparation of motherOrganic causeChildhood obesityOptimal treatmentMaternal depressionCare providersObesityPsychosocial issuesPsychosocial dysfunctionGrowth abnormalitiesChildhoodDiagnostic featuresChildrenParental limit settingChild careFailureFamily disorganizationEnvironmental deprivationDysfunction
1982
Observation scales to identify serious illness in febrile children.
McCarthy P, Sharpe M, Spiesel S, Dolan T, Forsyth B, DeWitt T, Fink H, Baron M, Cicchetti D. Observation scales to identify serious illness in febrile children. Pediatrics 1982, 70: 802-9. PMID: 7133831, DOI: 10.1542/peds.70.5.802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical examinationFebrile childrenSerious illnessPrimary care centersCenter emergency roomDegree of illnessIndependent predictorsCare centerPatientsIllnessThree-point scaleTotal scorePrivate practiceSix-item modelPhysiciansMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisChildrenScoresExaminationObservation itemsAgreement level
1981
Further definition of history and observation variables in assessing febrile children.
Mccarthy P, Jekel J, Stashwick C, Spiesel S, Dolan T, Sharpe M, Forsyth B, Baron M, Fink H, Rosenbloom M, Etkin T, Zelson J. Further definition of history and observation variables in assessing febrile children. Pediatrics 1981, 67: 687-93. PMID: 7254998, DOI: 10.1542/peds.67.5.687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFebrile childrenSerious illnessEye functionHouse officersDegree of illnessMonths of agePediatric house officersPhysical examinationSevere impairmentExperienced cliniciansPediatriciansIllnessChildrenOACliniciansNursesFurther definitionStimulus-response behaviorHistory variablesHistoryImpairmentMonthsResponse