Things in the library 20th April...

Things about mental health...
A new report from YoungMinds warns that while there is growing awareness about children and young people’s mental health, it is still far too difficult for young people with mental health problems to get the help they need. The #FightingFor report, which is being published to mark the charity’s 25th anniversary, shows that while most people believe that there is less stigma about mental health than there used to be, young people and parents face a huge range of barriers to finding the right support.

Things about critical appraisal...
Sarah will be running her next Critical Appraisal course for SCH staff on 14th May 9.30 - 13.00 - you need to book a place on this via Course Bookings on the intranet. You will learn how to critically appraise healthcare information and to understand why this is important. No previous knowledge required and free of charge but booking essential as it will not run unless there are sufficient attendees.

ScHARR  is running  a 1 day course on 8th May Instant Evidence Based Medicine: How to Critically Appraise Research . This course will look at how to understand and appraise research articles. You will learn how to quickly read a paper and grasp its key findings, how to interpret and understand key data, how to appraise a paper’s methods and assess its usefulness and value. You will look at ‘internal validity’ - how close the research has got to the ‘truth’, and ‘external validity’ - can the research be usefully applied in your own work situation? Overall the course aims to help you become a better user of research. Bookings will automatically close at midnight on Wednesday, 25th April 2018 cost £399

Things about transition services...
An article from Canadian Family Physician journal seeks to demonstrate how family physicians can contribute to a piece of the journey of improving quality-of-life outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) when they undergo the transition from adolescence to adulthood.





Things about obesity...

The article  'Family Functioning and Childhood Obesity Treatment: a Family Systems Theory-Informed Approach.' in Academic Pediatrics provides the background and evidence for use of FST, detail how families organise around weight-related behaviours that contribute to obesity, and based on their organisation what type of treatment may be beneficial, FST-informed or family-based behavioural interventions. Finally, a suggested family-based clinical algorithm is provided detailing the use of FST through assessment, intervention, and follow-up that can be refined over time by providers and researchers committed to viewing obesity in the context of the family and family dynamics.

Things about fruit juice...
Whether or not drinking 100% fruit juice causes poor health is controversial. Although 100% fruit juice may contain as much sugar as regular soda, it provides needed nutrients to diets. This article in Advances in Nutrition systematically reviews the current evidence of the association of 100% fruit juice consumption and chronic health conditions in children and adults. They focused on data from systematic reviews and meta-analyses about cardiometabolic health outcomes, liver disease, and caries. They conclude that aside from increased risk of tooth decay in children and small amounts of weight gain in young children and adults, there is no conclusive evidence that consumption of 100% fruit juice has adverse health effects. Guidelines from groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics and Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommending that 100% fruit juice may be consumed in moderation are consistent with the available evidence and should be used to inform food policies.

Things to eat...

With the welcome return of the sun this week, I thought I would pick Minted melon, tomato & prosciutto salad today and it's particularly useful to those of us without kitchens at the moment!