Monitoring children's recovery postoperatively is important for routine care, research, and quality improvement. Although telephone follow-up is common, it is also time-consuming and intrusive for families. Using SMS messaging to communicate with families regarding their child's recovery has the potential to address these concerns. While a previous survey at our institution indicated that parents were willing to communicate with the hospital by SMS, data on response rates for SMS-based postoperative data collection is limited, particularly in pediatric populations. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

The Future Proofing Study (FPS) was established to examine factors associated with the onset and course of mental health conditions during adolescence. This paper describes the design, methods, and baseline characteristics of the FPS cohort. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• November 2022

In three experiments, we examine the role of motives underlying goal pursuit and the metacognitive strategy of mental contrasting with implementation intentions (MCII) to predict the strategic use of self-regulation responses (persistence, disengagement, and reengagement) when faced with attainable, unattainable, or multiple goals. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• November 2022

Children’s interstitial and diffuse lung disease (chILD) is a complex heterogeneous group of lung disorders. Gene panel approaches have a reported diagnostic yield of ~ 12%. No data currently exist using trio exome sequencing as the standard diagnostic modality. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

Competing challenges in adolescence and young adulthood can distract from optimal type 1 diabetes (T1D) self-management, and increase risks of premature morbidity and mortality. There are limited data mapping the glycemic control of people with T1D in this age group, across Australasia. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

Although eye abnormalities are reported in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), no systematic review based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines has been undertaken. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

The study examined the relationship between mental health, homelessness and housing instability among young people aged 15-18 years old who transitioned from out-of-home in 2013 to 2014 in the state of Victoria, Australia with follow-up to 2018. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

To explore factors influencing postoperative experiences of adult cochlear implant (CI) recipients, determine the impact of each factor, and conceptualize recipients' postoperative journey. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

Children with ADHD are disadvantaged from an early age in key areas of learning, and this risk increased with reduction in gestational age at birth ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2020
• July 2020

Palivizumab appeared effective for reducing virologically confirmed respiratory syncytial virus in this high-risk cohort ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• November 2019

The caregivers in this study have gained valuable knowledge and wisdom through caring for a child with FASD ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• October 2019

The upper airway may play a role in the respiratory symptoms experienced by some very preterm children and should be considered by clinicians ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• October 2019