Evaluation of tall stature

Moon, Rebecca J; Davies, Justin H

doi:10.1016/j.paed.2009.09.007

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“…Three relevant studies [ 33 - 35 ] were limited by small sample sizes, the participants being still relatively young, and the fact that the investigators were treating clinicians which may have affected responses. While treatment is relatively uncommon now in Australia, it was still being used in the US in 2002 [ 36 ]; is currently recommended for the management of familial tall stature [ 37 ]; and more controversially has been proposed as a form of clinical management of disabled children to reduce their height and increase manageability [ 38 ].…”

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Looking back in time: conducting a cohort study of the long-term effects of treatment of adolescent tall girls with synthetic hormones

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ObjectivePublic health research is an endeavour that often involves multiple relationships, far-reaching collaborations, divergent expectations and various outcomes. Using the Tall Girls Study as a case study, this paper will present and discuss a number of methodological, ethical and legal challenges that have implications for other public health research.ApproachThe Tall Girls Study was the first study to examine the long-term health and psychosocial effects of oestrogen treatment for tall stature.ResultsIn undertaking this study the research team overcame many hurdles: in maintaining collaboration with treating clinicians and with the women they had treated as girls - groups with opposing points of view and different expectations; using private practice medical records to trace women who had been patients up to forty years earlier; and exploring potential legal issues arising from the collection of data related to treatment.ConclusionWhile faced with complex challenges, the Tall Girls Study demonstrated that forward planning, ongoing dialogue between all stakeholders, transparency of processes, and the strict adherence to group-developed protocols were keys to maintaining rigour while undertaking pragmatic research.ImplicationsPublic health research often occurs within political and social contexts that need to be considered in the planning and conduct of studies. The quality and acceptability of research findings is enhanced when stakeholders are engaged in all aspects of the research process.

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