RAND Research Topic: Child Well-Being 2017-07-11T14:50:46Z Copyright (c) 2017, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/child-well-being.html The Urban Child Institute CANDLE Study Lisa Padilla; Rachel M. Burns; Regina A. Shih; Beth Ann Griffin; Laurie T. Martin; Anita Chandra; Frances Tylavsky https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1336.html Dec 21, 2015 Dec 21, 2015 This report describes the study design and summary data from the first year of data collection for the Urban Child Institute Conditions Affecting Neurocognitive Development and Learning in Early Childhood Study. New Depression-Screening Guidelines Could Help Both Mother and Child Dana Schultz https://www.rand.org/blog/2016/03/new-depression-screening-guidelines-could-help-both.html Mar 18, 2016 Mar 18, 2016 Behavioral health professionals and community agencies often do not consider the impact of parental depression on young children or focus on the adult's role as a parent. New guidelines recommending depression screening during primary care visits for pregnant women and new mothers are a critical first step. An Examination of Measures Related to Children's Exposure to Violence for Use by Both Practitioners and Researchers Joie Acosta; Dionne Barnes-Proby; Racine Harris; Taria Francois; Laura J. Hickman; Lisa H. Jaycox; Dana Schultz https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67187.html Jun 9, 2017 Jun 9, 2017 This review of measures to screen, assess, and track outcomes for exposure to violence among children identifies gaps in available measures and recommends establishing a centralized item bank accessible to researchers and practitioners. Educational Outcomes Associated With School Behavioral Health Interventions Courtney Ann Kase; Bradley D. Stein https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67188.html Jun 9, 2017 Jun 9, 2017 A review of studies on school-based mental health services showed benefits across a range of school outcomes for teens. Identifying Policy Implications and Future Research Directions Regarding Military Community Support and Child Psychosocial Adjustment Charles C. Engel https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67182.html Jun 7, 2017 Jun 7, 2017 Efforts to organize and consolidate the wide range of support services designed to bolster resilience in military families could enhance service members' mission readiness. Family Perspectives on Telemedicine for Pediatric Subspecialty Care Kristin Ray; Ateev Mehrotra; Elizabeth Miller; Jeremy M. Kahn https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67162.html May 30, 2017 May 30, 2017 Innovative uses of telemedicine - such as previsit communication and postvisit follow up - could improve care by optimizing, rather than replacing, in-person visits. Validation of New Quality Measures for Transitions Between Sites of Care Layla Parast; Q. Burkhart; Arti D. Desai; Tamara D. Simon; Carolyn Allshouse; Maria T Britto; JoAnna K. Leyenaar; Courtney A. Gidengil; Sara L Toomey; Marc N. Elliott; Eric C. Schneider; Rita Mangione-Smith https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67160.html May 25, 2017 May 25, 2017 New quality measures may improve transition care for children after an emergency department or hospital visit. News Release for RAND Report on U.S. Child Welfare Reforms RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/news/press/2017/05/23.html May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017 The report on the U.S. child welfare system described in RAND's May 23, 2017 news release has been withdrawn pending further review. Safe Start Evaluation Project Helps Reduce Negative Impacts of Violence on Children RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/health/projects/safe_start.html May 22, 2017 May 22, 2017 Children who are exposed to violence can experience negative social and psychological effects both during the exposure and throughout their lives. The Safe Start Project strives to find effective programs to improve children's well-being. Development and Implementation of the Family Experiences with Coordination of Care Survey Quality Measures Courtney A. Gidengil; Layla Parast; Q. Burkhart; Julie A. Brown; Marc N. Elliott; Elizabeth A. McGlynn; Eric C. Schneider; Rita Mangione-Smith https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67135.html May 17, 2017 May 17, 2017 A new set of quality measures can help caregivers of children with complex medical needs assess multiple aspects of care coordination. Quality Rating and Improvement Systems for Early Care and Education Programs Jill Cannon; Gail L. Zellman; Lynn A. Karoly; Heather L. Schwartz https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE235.html May 1, 2017 May 1, 2017 Quality rating and improvement systems (QRISs) have now been almost universally adopted as an important tool to boost ECE program quality. For the second generation of QRISs, states will need to be more strategic about the allocation of funds to achieve their goals of expanding access to and improving the quality of ECE programs. Quality Measures to Assess Care Transitions for Hospitalized Children JoAnna K. Leyenaar; Arti D. Desai; Q. Burkhart; Layla Parast; Carol P. Roth; Julie McGalliard; Jordan Marmet; Tamara D. Simon; Carolyn Allshouse; Maria T Britto; Courtney A. Gidengil; Marc N. Elliott; Elizabeth A. McGlynn; Rita Mangione-Smith https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67107.html Apr 26, 2017 Apr 26, 2017 Development of feasible quality measures of pediatric care transition is an important first step toward routinely evaluating and improving transition care for hospitalized children. Variation in Family Experience of Pediatric Inpatient Care As Measured by Child HCAHPS Sara L Toomey; Marc N. Elliott; Alan M. Zaslavsky; David J. Klein; Sifon Ndon; Shannon Hardy; Melody Wu; Mark A. Schuster https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67105.html Apr 26, 2017 Apr 26, 2017 Development of the Child Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey has made it possible to compare family experience with inpatient pediatric care. Chronic Physical Health Conditions and Emotional Problems From Early Adolescence Through Midadolescence LaRita Jones; Sylvie Mrug; Marc N. Elliott; Sara L Toomey; Susan R. Tortolero; Mark A. Schuster https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67104.html Apr 26, 2017 Apr 26, 2017 Screening youth with chronic health conditions for symptoms of depression or anxiety may help reduce adverse outcomes from these conditions. Five Strategies for Successful Recruitment and Retention of Children and Families in Human Service Programs Dionne Barnes-Proby; Dana Schultz; Lisa H. Jaycox; Lynsay Ayer https://www.rand.org/pubs/tools/TL242.html Apr 21, 2017 Apr 21, 2017 This toolkit offers five strategies to increase client recruitment and retention for human services programs. Collaborative Mental Health Care for Pediatric Behavior Disorders in Primary Care Hao Yu; David J. Kolko; Eunice Torres https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67099.html Apr 18, 2017 Apr 18, 2017 Doctor-office collaborative care is more cost-effective than enhanced usual care for treating children with behavioral problems in primary care settings. Why sleep matters Marco Hafner; Martin Stepanek; Jirka Taylor; Wendy M. Troxel; Christian Van Stolk https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9962.html Apr 17, 2017 Apr 17, 2017 Improving individual sleeping habits has huge implications. Small increases in sleep can make big differences to national economies. RAND Europe's novel study quantifies the economic and social costs of insufficient sleep among the global workforce. Enhancing Professionalism in the U.S. Air Force Jennifer J. Li; Tracy C. McCausland; Lawrence M. Hanser; Andrew M. Naber; Judith Babcock LaValley https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1721.html Apr 14, 2017 Apr 14, 2017 This report considers the U.S. Air Force definition of professionalism as a starting point to address the question: What can the Air Force do to increase the professionalism of its personnel? Development and Testing of the Pediatric Respiratory Illness Measurement System (PRIMES) Quality Indicators Rita Mangione-Smith; Carol P. Roth; Maria T Britto; Alex Y. Chen; Julie McGalliard; Thomas F. Boat; John L. Adams; Elizabeth A. McGlynn https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67091.html Apr 11, 2017 Apr 11, 2017 This project developed and tested the Pediatric Respiratory Illness Measurement System (PRIMES), a set of measures for assessing the quality of hospital-based care for common pediatric respiratory illnesses. The Effect of State Competitive Food and Beverage Regulations on Childhood Overweight and Obesity Ashlesha Datar; Nancy Nicosia https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67082.html Apr 4, 2017 Apr 4, 2017 Students in states that regulate “competitive” foods and beverages—those offered or sold outside the school lunch program--were less likely to be overweight or obese than students in states with no such policies.