Adverse Childhood Experiences and Lifelong Health

Palusci, Vincent J.

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.427

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“…Concerning the practical and policy implications of this study, when health professionals and authorities consider the needs of children in exceptional times to detect risk and conduct interventions, the negative repercussions on children and their families can be limited (Palusci, 2013). Governments' health policies should promote physical activities, a balanced diet and regular sleep patterns.…”

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Pediatric home confinement due to COVID‐19: Somatic and anxiety spectrum consequences

Garcia-Adasme

Cárdenas-Rebollo

Jimenez-Perianes

et al. 2021

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and Objectives We aimed to determine the impact of COVID‐19 related home confinement on the paediatric population by focusing on anxiety, behavioural disturbances and somatic symptoms. Background To limit the spread of the COVID‐19 outbreak, governments have imposed nationwide lockdowns to prevent direct contact; this has affected everyday lives and activities such as attending school classes. Such isolation may have impacted children’s anxiety levels. Design and Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional observational study using a web‐based anonymous questionnaire from 22–26 April, 2020, among children ( N = 2,292) in Spain. For children below 7 years of age, parents reported the children’s behavioural, emotional and somatic symptoms and family environment data on a questionnaire designed by the researchers. Children over 7 years answered the Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale either independently or with their parents’ assistance. Results Children over 7 years, boys in particular, scored high on the anxiety spectrum. Moreover, participants who knew someone who had suffered from COVID‐19 at home or whose parent was directly involved in the pandemic, obtained higher Total Anxiety scores. Significantly high values were found in all aspects of anxiety among those who feared infection or whose parents been unemployed. Of the children below 7 years, 56.3% had four or more anxiety‐related symptoms, the most frequent of which were tantrums, emotional changes, restlessness and fear of being alone. The number of symptoms reported was significant when someone in the family home had been infected with COVID‐19. Conclusions The COVID‐19 home confinement had a significant impact on children, causing anxiety, behavioural problems and somatic manifestations. Relevance to clinical practice Nurses play a key role in screening children who have experience confinement owing to the COVID‐19 pandemic in order to detect early anxiety symptoms using tele‐health. Suitable direct interventions can then be implemented or interdisciplinary manage could be started.

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confidence: 98%

Pediatric home confinement due to COVID‐19: Somatic and anxiety spectrum consequences

Garcia-Adasme

Cárdenas-Rebollo

Jimenez-Perianes

et al. 2021

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…In the current period, the Millennium Development Goals have been replaced by the Sustainable Development Goals. Health and healthy eating are indirectly involved in achieving these goals (Palusci, 2013). It is therefore important for health professionals working with children to provide nutritional counseling (Van Horn et al., 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

Growth and development impact of sustainable nutrition education: An experimental study

Ulker,

Simsek,

Hacioglu

et al. 2023

Journal of Food Science

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Healthy societies are formed by learning and maintaining sustainable healthy eating behaviors from childhood. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of short‐term sustainable nutrition education on growth and development parameters of preschool children. This study is an experimental design with pretest–posttest control group. This study was carried out in two kindergartens between February 2022 and June 2023 in Turkey. The education group received 4 months of dietary behavior training. The dietary scale and anthropometric measurements were administered at the first and last meetings. Data were analyzed with 95% confidence interval. The study was completed with 174 children. A statistically significant difference was found, especially in body weight (p < 0.05) and body weight percentile values (p < 0.05) in the posttest of the education group. A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was found between the groups in the eating behavior scale posttest score. Nutrition education in schools is important in promoting healthy eating habits. Nutrition education improves eating behavior positively. To maintain healthy eating behaviors, however, the continuity of education is necessary. In addition, as growth and development are physical processes, it is recognized that growth and development cannot be assessed by nutrition alone.

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“…Research on ACEs has shown that traumatic experiences have a negative impact on health (3,6,15,(32)(33)(34)(35). Still, screening for traumatic experiences in general health evaluations is not common (36, 37).…”

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Profile of cardiovascular risk factors among child sexual abuse victims in Puerto Rico

Laras

Marzán-Rodríguez

2022

Preprint

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Background Exposure to childhood sexual abuse has a long-term impact on cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death among Hispanics. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in a group of child sexual abuse victims in Puerto Rico. It also intended to identify the possible impact that the offender's relationship with the victim and the number of victimizations may have on said risk factors. Methods The study consisted of a retrospective chart review at a victim-centered clinical forensic service in Puerto Rico. Medical records were used to identify cardiovascular risk factors and variables associated with child sexual abuse victimization. Means, standard deviation (SD), and frequencies were used to describe the risk factors and the victimization. The Mann–Whitney and Fisher’s exact tests were used to determine the differences between the type of victimization and the risk factors for cardiovascular health. Results Most of the victims were female (81%), with an average age of 10 (SD 3.8) years. According to the 31 reviewed charts, 55% of the children had been sexually assaulted, the offender was a family member (84%), and the assault had occurred more than once (81%). Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, and body mass index (BMI) was found to be at unhealthy levels (based on age and sex); when the victim reported having been sexually assaulted, the offender was a family member, and more than one assault occurred. Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and fasting blood sugar were statistically significant among victims who reported being sexually assaulted and/or sexually molested when the offender was a family member, and the victimization occurred more than once. Conclusion This data shows that healthcare professionals who conduct interventions with victims of sexual abuse need to know the circumstances of their victimization to be responsive to their needs and prevent chronic health problems. The victims of child sexual abuse should be screened for cardiovascular risk factors. Trial Registration: Not applicable.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Lifelong Health

Cited by 15 publications

References 16 publications

Pediatric home confinement due to COVID‐19: Somatic and anxiety spectrum consequences

Pediatric home confinement due to COVID‐19: Somatic and anxiety spectrum consequences

Growth and development impact of sustainable nutrition education: An experimental study

Profile of cardiovascular risk factors among child sexual abuse victims in Puerto Rico

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