A5042874092- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- French Historical and Cultural Studies
- Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Samuel Beckett and Modernism
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Philosophy, Ethics, and Existentialism
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Communism, Protests, Social Movements
Sydney Children's Hospital
2016-2025
UNSW Sydney
2016-2025
University of Florida
2024
University of Central Florida
2022-2023
Gulu University
2023
Office of Education
2022
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
2020-2022
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2022
Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry
2013-2021
University of Utah
2020
Abstract The U.S. Congress has passed legislation requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to develop, validate, and implement screening tests for identifying potential endocrine‐disrupting chemicals within 3 years. To aid in identification of methods suitable this purpose, EPA, Chemical Manufacturers Association, World Wildlife Fund sponsored several workshops, including present one, which dealt with wildlife species. This workshop was convened 30 international scientists...
To determine whether recent evidence-based United States policies on male circumcision (MC) apply to comparable Anglophone countries, Australia and New Zealand.Articles in 2005 through 2015 were retrieved from PubMed using the keyword "circumcision" together with 36 relevant subtopics. A further search was performed for articles published 2016. Searches of EMBASE Cochrane databases did not yield additional citable articles. Articles assessed quality those rated 2+ above according Scottish...
Students with chronic illness generally have higher school needs than their healthy peers. The research to date examining support for these has been limited qualitative methods. We collected quantitative data compare the and supports received by 192 students 208 without using parent-completed surveys. assessed experiences receipt of across academic, social-emotional, medical domains attendance. analyzed logistic regression. were 3.8 times more likely repeated a grade, 3.6 parent-reported...
Siblings of young people with chronic illness commonly undertake caring responsibilities for their affected brother/sister, which may encourage maturation, yet also be perceived as a burden. Our study determined (1) siblings' responsibilities, (2) current emotional distress and psychosocial functioning, (3) how functioning related to familial relationships coping strategies. completed questionnaires contained Sibling Inventory Behavior, Differential Experiences, PedsQL, emotion thermometers,...
For over two years, the global COVID-19 pandemic has forced major transformations on health, social, and educational systems, with concomitant impacts mental health. This study aimed to understand unique additional challenges faced by children chronic illness their families during era.Parents of receiving treatment for a within neurology, cancer, renal respiratory clinics Sydney Children's Hospital were invited participate. We used qualitative methodology, including semi-structured interview...
Lack of donors has led to a worldwide increase in commercial kidney transplantation programs where recipients acquire kidneys either from executed prisoners or live non-related donors. Commercial is prohibited by legislation Australia. Our centres have had 16 patients who travelled overseas receive transplant; five subsequently died. As been found previously, received transplants were more likely develop infections such as HIV, hepatitis B virus, cytomegalovirus and fungal infections....
Specialist assessment and management is required for children who are considered at high risk of serious illness (underlying structural urinary tract abnormalities or neurogenic bladder kidney transplant recipients). These beyond the scope these guidelines, it important that they excluded from recommendations detailed below. UTI in common, about 6% girls 2% boys will experience an episode before their 7th birthday.1 Having had one infection, child a 13−19% having another UTI.2-4 causes pain,...
Parents of a child with chronic illness can experience greater distress than the average population, yet little is understood about differences between groups. This cross-sectional survey study aimed to compare parents’ psychological and perceived wellbeing across five illnesses. from one Australian pediatric hospital completed Kessler Psychological Distress Scale seven purpose-designed items their wellbeing. Data 106 parents (cancer = 48, cystic fibrosis [CF] 27, kidney disease 12,...
To explore parents' experiences of counselling after prenatal diagnosis congenital anomalies the kidney and urinary tract.Parents a child born between September 2012 March 2015 with posterior urethral valves (PUV) or multicystic dysplastic (MCDK) completed semi-structured telephone interview, demographic survey, 21-item self-report Depression, Anxiety Stress Scales questionnaire. Qualitative data were analysed thematically using NVivo10 software.In all, 17 parents (PUV, eight; MCDK, nine)...
Abstract The prevalence of obesity in adolescents is rising, including those with kidney failure. Obesity increases the risk complications during dialysis and may be associated poorer outcomes after transplantation. Bariatric surgery has been found safe effective adults on dialysis. This Clinical Insights about a 14-year-old female failure obesity. She was initially managed peritoneal but subsequently gained further weight. Multiple interventions for weight loss were unsuccessful, switch to...
The major cause of late graft failure in adolescent kidney transplant recipients is thought to be nonadherence with medications. Delaying transplantation adolescents may lead improved adherence but at the cost longer time on dialysis. To determine if waiting dialysis a risk factor for survival adolescents, we compared outcomes transplants according age and dialysis.We analyzed data from Australian New Zealand Dialysis Transplant Registry 2,739 primary performed between 1980 2004 less than 30...
Abstract Aims The aims of this study were to identify if an age‐specific high‐risk window for graft loss is present in Australia and New Zealand the aetiology such using Dialysis Transplant Registry. Methods Retrospective cohort analysis all renal transplants performed during 1985–2010 which survived >3 months patient spent at least some time aged 10–30 years inclusive while was functioning. Adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) according age, sex, race, cause end‐stage kidney disease, transition,...