Improving the Assessment of Screen Exposure in Children

Abstract

evidence from self-reported measures; thus using objective data to classify participants may result in discrepancies.The first step toward targeted intervention efforts is an understanding of the factors that are associated with engaging in multiple unhealthy behaviors. Similarly to the US study, these analyses showed that adolescent boys and girls with depressive symptoms had lower odds of meeting all 3 recommendations, although associations of other independent variables, such as income and obesity, appeared to differ by sex in the present study.Given that weight status and depression are socially patterned in the United Kingdom, the findings validate the need for UK-based prospective studies that use robust measures to understand associative pathways. It is also important to understand the socioeconomic patterning of lifestyle behaviors and health markers in girls and boys to inform interventions and policy.

Development of a Patient‐reported Experience and Outcome Measures in Pediatric Bowel Management

“…We appreciate the interest and comments from Drs Chen and Fujitake on our recent article “Development of a Patient‐reported Experience and Outcome Measures in Pediatric Bowel Management” (1,2). They raise 2 important points which warrant further discussion, including the age range used to develop the survey and the potential for complex psychosocial issues in children with constipation.…”