Patricia C Parkin
Biographic Data
| ID | 5409876 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patricia C Parkin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patricia C |
| FAMILY NAME | Parkin |
| SIGNATURE | PARKIN P C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2935-7145 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Connecting families
The impacts of financial strain on families with young children are far reaching. Further research into the impacts of self-sacrifice on parents experiencing financial strain are needed to better understand this issue, and to inform social programming and resources that could help alleviate the deleterious impacts of poverty on parent mental, social, and physical health
Children’s screen use and school readiness at 4-6 years
Screen use in early childhood is associated with increased vulnerability in developmental readiness for school, with increased risk for poorer language and cognitive development in kindergarten, especially among high users
Nutritional risk in early childhood and parent-reported school concerns
Objective: To determine if nutritional risk in early childhood is associated with parent-reported school concerns. Design: A prospective cohort study conducted through the TARGet Kids! primary care research network (2011–2018). Nutritional risk was measured between 18 months and 5 years of age using validated parent-completed NutriSTEP ® questionnaires with eating behaviour and dietary intake subscores (0 = lowest and 68 = highest total nutrition…
Public health preventive measures and child health behaviours during Covid-19
Public health preventive measures during COVID-19 were associated with a negative impact on the health behaviours of Canadian children living in a large metropolitan area
Publication Trends of Pediatric and Adult Randomized Controlled Trials in General Medical Journals, 2005–2018
Policy has been developed to promote the conduct of high-quality pediatric randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Whether these strategies have influenced publication trends in high-impact journals is unknown. We aim to evaluate characteristics, citation patterns, and publication trends of pediatric RCTs published in general medical journals (GMJs) compared with adult RCTs over a 13-year period. Studies were identified using Medline, and impact met…
Severe obesity in children 17 to 24 months of age
Hydroxyvitamin D supplementation and health-service utilization for upper respiratory tract infection in young children
Objective Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) are the most common and costly condition of childhood. Low vitamin D levels have been hypothesized as a risk factor for URTI. The primary objective was to determine if serum vitamin D levels were associated with health-service utilization (HSU) for URTI including hospital admission, emergency department visits and outpatient sick visits. The secondary objectives were to determine whether oral vi…
Difficulty buying food, BMI, and eating habits in young children
Severe iron-deficiency anaemia and feeding practices in young children
Objectives Fe-deficiency anaemia (IDA) occurs in 1–2 % of infants in developed countries, peaks at 1–3 years of age and is associated with later cognitive deficits. The objectives of the present study were to describe the characteristics of young children with severe IDA and examine modifiable risk factors in a developed-country setting. Design Two prospective samples: a national surveillance programme sample and a regional longitudinal study sam…
Total Duration of Breastfeeding, Vitamin D Supplementation, and Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D
Objectives. To determine the association between total breastfeeding duration and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) and to explore whether vitamin D supplementation influences this association. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study of healthy children between September 2011 and August 2013 through the TARGet Kids! primary health care research network. Of the 4533 eligible children, we included only the 2508 who had 25-OHD measured. We as…
Parents' perception of stroller use in young children
This study provides a context for researchers and policy makers to consider when developing stroller related physical activity guidelines for young children
Mandatory labeling requirements and over-the-counter cough and cold medication use in early childhood
Non-Western immigrant children have lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D than children from Western families
Objective To determine if children aged 1–6 years from non-Western immigrant families have lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels than children from Western-born families and examine which factors influence this relationship. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Toronto, Canada. Subjects Healthy children ( n 1540) recruited through the TARGet Kids! practice-based research network. Serum 25(OH)D concentrations of non-Western immigrants …
Efficacy of oral iron therapy in improving the developmental outcome of pre-school children with non-anaemic iron deficiency
Objective To systematically review the efficacy and safety of oral Fe therapy in pre-school children (1–5 years) with non-anaemic Fe deficiency, determined by children's developmental and haematological status and the incidence of reported side-effects. Design A random-effects model was used to show mean differences with 95 % confidence intervals of developmental and haematological scores between Fe-treated and non-treated groups. Setting MEDLINE…
Paediatric Obesity Research in Early Childhood and the Primary Care Setting
Primary paediatric health care is the foundation for preventative child health. In light of the recent obesity epidemic, paediatricians find themselves at the frontline of identification and management of childhood obesity. However, it is well recognized that evidence based approaches to obesity prevention and subsequent translation of this evidence into practice are critically needed. This paper explores the role of primary care in obesity preve…
Parental factors associated with screen time in pre-school children in primary-care practice
Objective To identify child and parental factors associated with screen time in 3-year-old children. Design Observational study. Setting Participants were recruited from a large primary-care paediatric group practice in Toronto, Canada. Subjects Healthy 3-year-old children were included. A questionnaire was completed by their parents on screen time. Descriptive statistics and linear regression models were used to assess associations between child…
What Factors Are Associated with Poor Developmental Attainment in Young Canadian Children
Assessing the Efficacy of a School-Based Asthma Education Program for Children
Development of a health-related quality of life instrument for use in children with spina bifida
Severe obesity in children 17 to 24 months of age
Total Duration of Breastfeeding, Vitamin D Supplementation, and Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D
Objectives. To determine the association between total breastfeeding duration and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) and to explore whether vitamin D supplementation influences this association. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study of healthy children between September 2011 and August 2013 through the TARGet Kids! primary health care research network. Of the 4533 eligible children, we included only the 2508 who had 25-OHD measured. We as…
What Factors Are Associated with Poor Developmental Attainment in Young Canadian Children
Assessing the Efficacy of a School-Based Asthma Education Program for Children
Development of a health-related quality of life instrument for use in children with spina bifida
Assessing the Efficacy of a School-Based Asthma Education Program for Children
What Factors Are Associated with Poor Developmental Attainment in Young Canadian Children
Parental factors associated with screen time in pre-school children in primary-care practice
Objective To identify child and parental factors associated with screen time in 3-year-old children. Design Observational study. Setting Participants were recruited from a large primary-care paediatric group practice in Toronto, Canada. Subjects Healthy 3-year-old children were included. A questionnaire was completed by their parents on screen time. Descriptive statistics and linear regression models were used to assess associations between child…
Paediatric Obesity Research in Early Childhood and the Primary Care Setting
Primary paediatric health care is the foundation for preventative child health. In light of the recent obesity epidemic, paediatricians find themselves at the frontline of identification and management of childhood obesity. However, it is well recognized that evidence based approaches to obesity prevention and subsequent translation of this evidence into practice are critically needed. This paper explores the role of primary care in obesity preve…
Efficacy of oral iron therapy in improving the developmental outcome of pre-school children with non-anaemic iron deficiency
Objective To systematically review the efficacy and safety of oral Fe therapy in pre-school children (1–5 years) with non-anaemic Fe deficiency, determined by children's developmental and haematological status and the incidence of reported side-effects. Design A random-effects model was used to show mean differences with 95 % confidence intervals of developmental and haematological scores between Fe-treated and non-treated groups. Setting MEDLINE…
Non-Western immigrant children have lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D than children from Western families
Objective To determine if children aged 1–6 years from non-Western immigrant families have lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels than children from Western-born families and examine which factors influence this relationship. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Toronto, Canada. Subjects Healthy children ( n 1540) recruited through the TARGet Kids! practice-based research network. Serum 25(OH)D concentrations of non-Western immigrants …
Parents' perception of stroller use in young children
This study provides a context for researchers and policy makers to consider when developing stroller related physical activity guidelines for young children
Mandatory labeling requirements and over-the-counter cough and cold medication use in early childhood
Severe iron-deficiency anaemia and feeding practices in young children
Objectives Fe-deficiency anaemia (IDA) occurs in 1–2 % of infants in developed countries, peaks at 1–3 years of age and is associated with later cognitive deficits. The objectives of the present study were to describe the characteristics of young children with severe IDA and examine modifiable risk factors in a developed-country setting. Design Two prospective samples: a national surveillance programme sample and a regional longitudinal study sam…
Total Duration of Breastfeeding, Vitamin D Supplementation, and Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D
Objectives. To determine the association between total breastfeeding duration and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) and to explore whether vitamin D supplementation influences this association. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study of healthy children between September 2011 and August 2013 through the TARGet Kids! primary health care research network. Of the 4533 eligible children, we included only the 2508 who had 25-OHD measured. We as…
Hydroxyvitamin D supplementation and health-service utilization for upper respiratory tract infection in young children
Objective Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) are the most common and costly condition of childhood. Low vitamin D levels have been hypothesized as a risk factor for URTI. The primary objective was to determine if serum vitamin D levels were associated with health-service utilization (HSU) for URTI including hospital admission, emergency department visits and outpatient sick visits. The secondary objectives were to determine whether oral vi…
Difficulty buying food, BMI, and eating habits in young children
Severe obesity in children 17 to 24 months of age
Publication Trends of Pediatric and Adult Randomized Controlled Trials in General Medical Journals, 2005–2018
Policy has been developed to promote the conduct of high-quality pediatric randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Whether these strategies have influenced publication trends in high-impact journals is unknown. We aim to evaluate characteristics, citation patterns, and publication trends of pediatric RCTs published in general medical journals (GMJs) compared with adult RCTs over a 13-year period. Studies were identified using Medline, and impact met…
Nutritional risk in early childhood and parent-reported school concerns
Objective: To determine if nutritional risk in early childhood is associated with parent-reported school concerns. Design: A prospective cohort study conducted through the TARGet Kids! primary care research network (2011–2018). Nutritional risk was measured between 18 months and 5 years of age using validated parent-completed NutriSTEP ® questionnaires with eating behaviour and dietary intake subscores (0 = lowest and 68 = highest total nutrition…
Public health preventive measures and child health behaviours during Covid-19
Public health preventive measures during COVID-19 were associated with a negative impact on the health behaviours of Canadian children living in a large metropolitan area
Children’s screen use and school readiness at 4-6 years
Screen use in early childhood is associated with increased vulnerability in developmental readiness for school, with increased risk for poorer language and cognitive development in kindergarten, especially among high users
Connecting families
The impacts of financial strain on families with young children are far reaching. Further research into the impacts of self-sacrifice on parents experiencing financial strain are needed to better understand this issue, and to inform social programming and resources that could help alleviate the deleterious impacts of poverty on parent mental, social, and physical health
Medicine (17 works) · Pediatrics (11 works) · Internal Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (7 works) · Demography (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Logistic regression (4 works) · Nursing (4 works)