It has long been an axiom in clinical pediatrics that “children are not just little adults.” It has
also been recognized that there are many changes from birth through childhood and the …

Background: A conceptual model for vulnerable populations research relates resource
availability and relative risk to health status. The model has a population-based focus that …

Background.—The application of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) as a pediatric
population health measure may facilitate risk assessment and resource allocation, the …

Context Rates of obesity and other childhood chronic conditions have increased over recent
decades. Patterns of how conditions change over time have not been widely examined …

The third edition of Changing the US Health Care System is a thoroughly revised and
updated compendium of the most current thought on three key components of health care …

Objective Improving health literacy at an early age is crucial to personal health and
development. Although health literacy in children and adolescents has gained momentum in …

Self-management improves health outcomes in chronic illness not only by improving
adherence to the treatment plan but also by building the individual's capacity to navigate …

Context: Previous studies have demonstrated a strong association between minority race,
low socioeconomic status (SES), and lack of potential access to care (eg, no insurance …

Background Continuity of care has been explored largely from academic and service
provider perspectives, and in relation to adult patient/client groups. We interviewed parents …

Background Information on the impact of oral health on quality of life of children younger
than 8 years is mostly based on parental reports, as methodological and conceptual …