scholarly journals Antipsychotic prescribing in GMS paediatric and young adult population in Ireland 2005–2015: repeated cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
K. Conlan ◽  
J. McGrath ◽  
M. Teeling ◽  
M. J. MacAvin ◽  
K. Bennett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Health Service Executive ◽  
Claims Database ◽  
Pharmacy Claims ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
Antipsychotic Prescribing

Objectives: To examine the rates of antipsychotic prescribing in the Irish paediatric and young adult population enrolled in the Irish General Medical Services Scheme pharmacy claims database from the Health Service Executive Primary Care Reimbursement Services database, with a focus on age and sex differences. To examine concomitant prescribing of certain other related medicines in this population. Methods: Data were obtained from the Irish General Medical Services (GMS) scheme pharmacy claims database from the Health Service Executive (HSE) – Primary Care Reimbursement Services (PCRS). Participants included children aged <16 years and youth aged 16–24 years availing of medicines under the HSE-PCRS GMS scheme between January 2005 and December 2015. Outcome measures included prescribing rates of antipsychotics from 2005 to 2015, differences in prescribing rates between different ages and sexes, and percentage of concomitant prescriptions for antidepressants, psychostimulants, anxiolytics and hypnosedatives. Results: Overall the trend in prescribing rates of antipsychotic medications was stable at 3.94/1000 in 2005 compared with 3.97/1000 in 2015 for children <16 years, and 48.37/1000 eligible population in 2005 compared to 39.64/1000 in 2015 for those aged 16–24. There was a significant decrease in prescribing rates for males in the 16–24 age group. Conclusions: While rates of antipsychotic prescribing have decreased or remained stable over the timeframe of the study, we did find a significant proportion of this population were prescribed antipsychotics. This study also shows that co-prescribing of antidepressants increased and highlights the need for guidelines for antipsychotic prescribing in children and youth in terms of clinical indication, monitoring, co-prescribing and treatment duration.

scholarly journals Factors associated with choosing fertility preservation in a pediatric, adolescent and young adult population

2019 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. e67
Author(s):  
Megan R. Sax ◽  
Tara Schafer-Kalkhoff ◽  
Brycen Ferrara ◽  
Olivia Jaworek Frias ◽  
Lesley Breech ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Young Adult Population

Quantitative Analysis of Enhanced Selfies in a Young Adult Population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keon M. Parsa ◽  
Ish A. Talati ◽  
Haijun Wang ◽  
Eugenia Chu ◽  
Lily Talakoub ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Expression Analysis ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Image Brightness ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
Digital Copy ◽  
Unrealistic Expectations ◽  
Neutral Expression

AbstractThe use of filters and editing tools for perfecting selfies is increasing. While some aesthetic experts have touted the ability of this technology to help patients convey their aesthetic goals, others have expressed concerns about the unrealistic expectations that may come from the ability for individuals to digitally alter their own photos in these so-called “super-selfies.” The aim of the study is to determine the changes that individuals seek when enhancing selfies. Twenty subjects participated in this study between July 25 and September 24, 2019. Subjects had two sets of headshots taken (neutral and smile) and were provided an introduction on the use of the Facetune2 app. Subjects received a digital copy of their photographs and were asked to download the free mobile app. After 1 week of trialing the different tools for enhancing their appearance, subjects submitted their self-determined most attractive edited photographs. Changes in marginal reflex distance (MRD) 1 and 2, nose height and width, eyebrow height, facial width, skin smoothness, skin hue, and saturation as well as overall image brightness were recorded. Paired two-tailed t-test was used to evaluate pre- and post-facial measurements. There were no statistically significant changes identified in the analysis of the altered photos in neutral expression. Analysis of all smiling photographs revealed that subjects increased their smile angle (right: +2.92 mm, p = 0.04; left: +3.58 mm, p < 0.001). When smiling photographs were assessed by gender, females were found to significantly increase their MRD2 (right: +0.64 mm, p = 0.04; left: +0.74 mm, p = 0.05) and their smile angle (right: +1.90 mm, p = 0.03; left: +2.31 mm, p = 0.005) while also decreasing their nose height (−2.8 mm, p = 0.04). Males did not significantly alter any of the facial measurements assessed. This study identifies the types of changes that individuals seek when enhancing selfies and specifies the different aspects of image adjustment that may be sought based on a patient's gender.

Spirometric Lung Function: Distribution and Determinants of Test Failure in a Young Adult Population

1992 ◽  
Vol 145 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy W. Ng'ang'a ◽  
Pierre Ernst ◽  
Maritta S. Jaakkola ◽  
Graziella Gerardi ◽  
James H. Hanley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Function Distribution ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
Test Failure

Cardiovascular Anomalies in Turner Syndrome: Spectrum, Prevalence, and Cardiac MRI Findings in a Pediatric and Young Adult Population

2011 ◽  
Vol 196 (2) ◽  
pp. 454-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee Kyung Kim ◽  
William Gottliebson ◽  
Kan Hor ◽  
Philippe Backeljauw ◽  
Iris Gutmark-Little ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Turner Syndrome ◽  
Cardiac Mri ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Mri Findings ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
Cardiovascular Anomalies
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