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View article: IDENTIFYING UNMET NEEDS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FRAILTY MEASURES AND PATIENT PRIORITIES CARE
IDENTIFYING UNMET NEEDS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FRAILTY MEASURES AND PATIENT PRIORITIES CARE Open
Patient Priorities Care (PPC) is an effective approach to identifying and aligning ‘what matters’ (i.e., values) with healthcare for patients with multimorbidity and frailty. VA metrics [i.e., Jen Frailty Index (JFI); Care Assessment Need …
View article: Patterns of Psychotropic Prescribing Practices in Autistic Children and Adolescents: An Australian Perspective of Two Cohorts Five Years Apart
Patterns of Psychotropic Prescribing Practices in Autistic Children and Adolescents: An Australian Perspective of Two Cohorts Five Years Apart Open
This study aims to describe the utilisation of psychotropic medications in Australian autistic children and adolescents. All children and adolescents with available Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme data who endorsed an autism diagnosis in Th…
View article: How do physical or sensory early childhood education and care environment factors affect children's social and emotional development? A systematic scoping review
How do physical or sensory early childhood education and care environment factors affect children's social and emotional development? A systematic scoping review Open
The aim of this systematic scoping review was to provide an overview of the physical and sensory environment factors that are related to three to six-year-old children's social and emotional development in Early Childhood Education and Car…
View article: Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The Role of Psychologists
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The Role of Psychologists Open
The Australian evidence-based clinical practice guideline for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council in July 2022. The guideline provides multidisciplinary recommend…
View article: The Australian evidence-based clinical practice guideline for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
The Australian evidence-based clinical practice guideline for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Open
Objective: The objective of this article was to provide an overview of the development and recommendations from the Australian evidence-based clinical practice guideline for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The guideline ai…
View article: Is language ability associated with behaviors of concern in autism? A systematic review
Is language ability associated with behaviors of concern in autism? A systematic review Open
This review systematically synthesized evidence on the association between structural language ability and behaviors of concern (BoC) in autism. Four databases were searched for studies that included >10 autistic participants, measures of …
View article: Mother and child mental health over time in children with Autism and/or ADHD in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Mother and child mental health over time in children with Autism and/or ADHD in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Open
This study utilised a longitudinal population-based study to explore mother and child mental health trajectories over time from child age 0 to 14 years, between children with ASD, ADHD, or ASD + ADHD. It explored whether a bidirectional re…
View article: Overall prognosis of preschool autism spectrum disorder diagnoses
Overall prognosis of preschool autism spectrum disorder diagnoses Open
Overall, we found that nine out of 10 children who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder before six years of age continued to meet diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder a year or more later, however the evidence was uncer…
View article: Memantine for autism spectrum disorder
Memantine for autism spectrum disorder Open
It is unclear whether memantine is an effective treatment for autistic children. None of the three included trials reported on the effectiveness of memantine in adults. Further studies using rigorous designs, larger samples, longer follow-…
View article: Coaching While Waiting for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment: A Pilot Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Occupational Performance Coaching and Service Navigation
Coaching While Waiting for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment: A Pilot Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Occupational Performance Coaching and Service Navigation Open
Aim To determine whether short-phase Occupational Performance Coaching combined with service navigation support is feasible for families waiting for autism assessment. Method A pilot feasibility study was conducted using a blinded randomiz…
View article: The clinical profile of patients attending a large, Australian pediatric gender service: A 10-year review
The clinical profile of patients attending a large, Australian pediatric gender service: A 10-year review Open
Objectives: To better understand the clinical profile of patients attending a large Australian pediatric gender service. Retrospective clinical audit of patients seen at the Royal Children's Hospital Gender Service (RCHGS) over 10 years (2…
View article: Parent-directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment: a systematic review protocol
Parent-directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment: a systematic review protocol Open
Background Waiting lists are an ongoing issue for publicly funded community and hospital-based health services. Parents and caregivers are instrumental supports in the health and well-being of young and school-aged children, yet little is …
View article: Coaching While Waiting for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment: Protocol of a Pilot Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Occupational Performance Coaching and Service Navigation Support
Coaching While Waiting for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment: Protocol of a Pilot Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Occupational Performance Coaching and Service Navigation Support Open
Background In Australia, the average time between a first concern of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and diagnosis is over 2 years. After referral for assessment, families often wait 6-12 months before their appointment. This can be a time …
View article: Anxiety in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy
Anxiety in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy Open
Aims To describe the prevalence of, and factors associated with, anxiety in 6–18‐year‐old children with cerebral palsy (CP) and determine how often clinicians screen for and manage anxiety in this group. Methods Using a population CP regis…
View article: Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence in Children Aged 12–13 Years From the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence in Children Aged 12–13 Years From the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Open
This study aimed to provide an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence update from parent and teacher report using the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). The LSAC is a prospective cohort study of Australian children repres…
View article: Anhedonia in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is Reduced by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Anhedonia in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is Reduced by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Open
Background: TMS is effective in the treatment of MDD. It is time and resource intensive and there is not means of predicting the eventual outcome of a course. Objective: To determine whether the change in subjective anhedonia from pre- to …
View article: A naturalistic study of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in major depressive disorder
A naturalistic study of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in major depressive disorder Open
Background: TMS is effective in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) inplacebo-controlled trials and naturalistic out-patient studies. In Australia, TMS receives norebate (currently), thus, privately insured patients generally …
View article: A Pilot Acceptability Study of an ‘AllPlay Pre-Learn’ Day Program to Facilitate Participation in Organised Physical Activity for Children with Disabilities
A Pilot Acceptability Study of an ‘AllPlay Pre-Learn’ Day Program to Facilitate Participation in Organised Physical Activity for Children with Disabilities Open
In a mixed-methods design, the current study aimed to evaluate the acceptability of a junior Australian rules football program across two ‘AllPlay Pre-Learn’ days for children aged 5–11 years with disabilities, based on parent and child re…
View article: Problem Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Considering Core Symptom Severity and Accompanying Sleep Disturbance
Problem Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Considering Core Symptom Severity and Accompanying Sleep Disturbance Open
In addition to the core symptoms that define autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many individuals experience broader problem behavior at a level significant enough for families to seek further clinical assessment and intervention. We define "p…
View article: Feasibility of breaking up sitting time in mainstream and special schools with a cognitively challenging motor task
Feasibility of breaking up sitting time in mainstream and special schools with a cognitively challenging motor task Open
The cognitively challenging motor task was a feasible way to interrupt children's sitting time and promote physical activity in mainstream schools, but required changes in special schools. Further research could investigate the effectivene…
View article: Second Courses of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Major Depressive Episodes for Initial Responders and NonResponders
Second Courses of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Major Depressive Episodes for Initial Responders and NonResponders Open
In MDE, a second course of TMS is likely to help those who remitted to a first course and then relapsed, as well as those who did not achieve remission with a first course.
View article: Hormonal Treatment in Young People With Gender Dysphoria: A Systematic Review
Hormonal Treatment in Young People With Gender Dysphoria: A Systematic Review Open
CONTEXT: Hormonal interventions are being increasingly used to treat young people with gender dysphoria, but their effects in this population have not been systematically reviewed before. OBJECTIVE: To review evidence for the physical, psy…
View article: Problem Behaviour in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Considering Core Symptom Severity and Comorbid Sleep Disturbance
Problem Behaviour in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Considering Core Symptom Severity and Comorbid Sleep Disturbance Open
Dataset associated with the following manuscript:Problem Behaviour in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Considering Core Symptom Severity and Comorbid Sleep Disturbance
View article: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prognosis of language outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prognosis of language outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder Open
Background Language difficulties are common in autism spectrum disorder, yet little is known about the prognosis of language in children with autism spectrum disorder. The aim of this study was to systematically review studies reporting la…
View article: Problem Behaviour in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Considering Core Symptom Severity and Comorbid Sleep Disturbance
Problem Behaviour in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Considering Core Symptom Severity and Comorbid Sleep Disturbance Open
Dataset associated with the following manuscript:Problem Behaviour in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Considering Core Symptom Severity and Comorbid Sleep Disturbance