ContextAlthough school-based screening programs for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are
mandated in 26 states in the United States, few program outcomes data exist regarding the …

PURPOSE Postpartum depression is common but inadequately recognized and undertreated.
Continuing depressive symptoms are associated with adverse outcomes for the woman, …

* OBJECTIVE We wanted to understand how irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects patients'
lives and their interactions with physicians and the health care system. * STUDY DESIGN A …

Objectives: To compare the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Patient
Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) as screening tools for postpartum depression. Methods: This …

School vision screening provides an effective way to identify children who require vision
therapy, usually glasses. To benefit from screening, children with abnormal screening test …

BACKGROUND: Undertreatment of asthma is associated with significant potentially preventable
morbidity, including frequent school absences. Guideline dissemination and clinician …

Objective: To identify the healthcare utilization and evaluation in a community-based
population with an incident diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Study Design: …

Background The only US guidelines listed in the National Guideline Warehouse for the
diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are the expert opinion guidelines published by The …

Objective To determine the impact of losing health insurance coverage on perceived need
for and access to mental health care in women screened for postpartum depression (PPD) in …

Background Asthma is the most common chronic condition of childhood and a common
reason for school absenteeism and use of school health services. Unrecognized but …