Resources to tackle obesity (and overweight)

Recommended by Louise Baur, at the NBPSA conference 2019. I'm not aware of any evidence for the following digital resources, but they are based on evidence-based strategies. Healthy Kids - NSW government website Includes a brilliant single page, A4 printout on 8 strategies to keep or obtain a healthy weight (click here to access the … Continue reading Resources to tackle obesity (and overweight) →

Healthy Children Media Plan

Healthychildren.org, is a health information website targeting parents form the American Academy of Paediatrics. Within it, they have a website that lets families build a media plan to clearly define how and when screens may be used in and out of the household. Access the resource here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media/Pages/default.aspx It's good because: It is tailored to … Continue reading Healthy Children Media Plan →

Neonatal early-onset sepsis calculator

Access the calculator here: https://neonatalsepsiscalculator.kaiserpermanente.org/ By Kaiser Permanente Division of Research. Publication by JAMA: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=28241253 Outcomes: fewer antibiotics for babies reduced reliance on CRP (which has ~75% sensitivity, ~85% sensitivity). Risks: Risk of delayed treatment Unsure of validity in maternal chorioamnionitis. Is the baby unwell or not? Here are the guidelines from Kaiser Permanente The … Continue reading Neonatal early-onset sepsis calculator →

Anxiety Coach by Mayo Clinic

Anxiety coach is an app for child and adolescent anxiety using graded exposure CBT. It has almost finished it's randomised control trial. Access the eHealth resource here. Created by: Stephen Whiteside, Mayo Clinic Evidence: N/A Cost: $4.99 Platform: iOS Optimised for mobile: Yes Program duration: From their website: “Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach is a comprehensive … Continue reading Anxiety Coach by Mayo Clinic →

“Sparx” for depression

SPARX is a New Zealand developed interactive fantasy computer game to help 12-19-year-olds with mild or moderate depression. It has also been shown to prevent depression symptoms prior to commencing year 12. Unfortunately, it is currently only available in New Zealand. Access the eHealth resource here: https://www.sparx.org.nz/ Created by: University of Auckland Evidence: Level 1B … Continue reading “Sparx” for depression →