OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Child Health Care is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Family perceptions of prolonged hospitalization for children with complex chronic conditions: Between losses and adaptations in an uncertain future	27
Don’t judge a book by its cover: Exploring low self-reported distress and repressive coping in a pediatric chronic pain population	22
Relationship functioning and impact of health coverage models for parents of childhood cancer patients: A systematic review	18
Incomplete immunization and associated factors among children 12–23 months in Aletawondo district, Sidama zone, South Ethiopia: Across-sectional study	17
Multidisciplinary coordination of care for children with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula	17
‘I don’t want him to always be so far behind’: Parental perceptions of child independence in the context of extreme prematurity; a qualitative study	16
Psychological wellbeing among parents of a child living with a serious chronic illness: A cross-sectional survey study	15
Effect of vibratory device on the time of administration of vaccines and on patient satisfaction measures	13
The effect of M technique massage on behavioral state and weight gain in preterm neonates: A randomized controlled trial	13
Intersection of food insecurity and moral experiences of those involved in paediatric healthcare: A scoping review of child, caregiver and healthcare provider perspectives	12
Maintaining health-related quality of life and sense of belonging for pediatric patients with chronic illnesses by using a telepresence robot	12
The efficacy of laughter-based interventions in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Nurses assessment of development hip dysplasia: A scoping review	11
Pediatric tracheostomy education redesign—Impact on length of stay at an academic pediatric center	11
Implementing health promotion interventions in a pediatric oncology setting: A qualitative study among families impacted by cancer and healthcare professionals	11
Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency	10
Sexual and reproductive health rights of Ukraine’s young sanctuary seekers: Can we pre-empt risks and uncertainty?	9
Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater: Preserving children’s undergraduate nurse education in the move towards genericism in nursing	9
Stuck in transit: A qualitative study of the transitional care needs of young people with epilepsy and juvenile idiopathic arthritis	8
A pilot study to explore children’s experiences of intensive care post-cardiac arrest using art-based participatory methods	8
‘Managing an unexpected life - a caregiver’s career’: Parents’ experience of caring for their child with a non-malignant life-limiting condition	8
Holding and restraining children for clinical procedures: A scoping review of health professional reported and observed practice	8
Why are we still doing sucrose trials for newborns?	8
Acute pediatric cannabis intoxication: A scoping review	8
Incidence of child maltreatment diagnosis in electronic health records of a large integrated healthcare system: 2001–2018	8

Exploring predictors of parents’ negative emotional response to adolescents’ mental illness disclosures	7
Parental beliefs regarding adult and child motorcycle helmet-wearing practices in Vietnam	7
Self-forgiveness as a professional value: Restoring integrity after clinical error	7
Maternal autonomy and childhood undernutrition: Analysis of 2018 Nigeria demographic and health survey	7
Consequences of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on child and adolescent mental, psychosocial, and physical health: A scoping review and interactive evidence map	6
Risk mitigation strategies for children and young people admitted with mental health crisis to acute paediatric care: A systematic review with narrative synthesis	6
Understanding youth experiences with chronic illness at a safety net hospital: Challenges, coping, and resilience	6
Elucidating children’s understanding of brachial plexus birth injury	6
Tribalism in healthcare: See it. Stop it. Sorted.	6
Home-like care: Collaboration between parents and nurses in everyday situations when children are hospitalized	6
A qualitative exploration of child, caregiver, and clinician perspectives on mental health in children with osteogenesis imperfecta	6
Child maltreatment and pediatric pain: A survey of healthcare professionals’ pain knowledge and pain management techniques	6
Factors affecting pediatric nurses’ development of partnerships with parents of hospitalized children: An evaluation based on the stress-coping adaptation model	6
Association between maternal socioeconomic status and breastfeeding: Results from the Japan environment and children’s study	6
Hospitalized children experience: Play heroes to build bridges between hospital days and everyday life	6
Children and adolescents’ mental health in pandemics and confinement: A scoping review of vulnerability factors and repercussions	6
Weight-biased attitudes about pediatric patients with obesity in Dutch healthcare professionals from seven different professions	5
“It Doesn’t Have to Be Big Things”: The legacy perceptions of parents/caregivers of medically complex children	5
Association between free sugars intake and early psychopathological problems	5
Exploring how ‘wish-granting’ interventions foster wellbeing for children with life-threatening health conditions and their families: A qualitative study	5
Transitioning from paediatric to adult healthcare: Exploring the practices and experiences of care providers	5
Using the capability, opportunity, and motivation model of behaviour to assess provider perception of implementing solution-focused goal-setting in paediatric rehabilitation	4
Cardiac rhythm devices in pediatric patients: Impact on family functioning and parent’s health-related quality of life	4
The Cellie Coping Kit for children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes	4
Being the nurse for my child at home: A qualitative analysis of parental recognition, appraisal, and reactions to childhood cancer in Ghana	4
Family-centered care for children with cerebral palsy: A meta-analysis of perspectives from children, caregivers, and professionals through the measure of processes of care	4
Sociodemographic differences in opioid use and recovery following ambulatory pediatric urologic procedures	4
“When I gave him the insulin injection, I felt the pain in my heart”: Experiences of parents of young children with type 1 diabetes in an Arab country	4
Childhood cancer survivors’ utilization of primary care provider services and barriers to primary care	4
Barriers to weight management in adolescence: Measure adaptation among adolescents presenting to an interdisciplinary weight management clinic	4
Attitudes of health and social care professionals towards the use of blended diets for enteral tube feeding for children and young people	4
Working with children and young people in research: Supportive practices and pathways to impact	4
Effects of comorbid asthma and eczema on child and family quality of life	3
A scoping review of the Choice and Partnership Approach in child and adolescent mental health services	3
Exploring the implementation of child life services with facility dogs	3
The health and well-being of children with medical complexity and their parents’ when admitted to inpatient care units: A scoping review	3
Evaluation of paediatric palliative care ambulance plans: A retrospective study	3
Development of a framework for the collaborative adaptation of service models for child and family health in diverse settings (CASCADES)	3
Perspectives of children with physical disabilities, parents and physiotherapists on use of walkers and their potential to increase physical activity. A qualitative exploration	3
I saw myself as an important piece of a jigsaw puzzle: Parents experiences of their child’s anaesthesia induction	3
Parenting interventions targeting early parenting difficulty: A scoping review	3
Experiences of siblings and parents of children with congenital heart disease and exploration of siblings’ support needs	3
Emerging technologies’ role in reducing under-five mortality in a low-resource setting: Challenges and perceived opportunities by public health workers in Makonde District, Zimbabwe	3
Mothers’ knowledge and practices on breastfeeding and complementary feeding in an urban slum area and rural area in Kenya: A cross-sectional interview study	3
Triangle technique: An effective tool for improving nursing students’ ability to calculate safe pediatric medication dosages	3
Enhancing father involvement by increasing flexibility: Meeting fathers halfway	3
Changing bodies: A scoping review and thematic analysis of family experience during serious childhood illness	3
Developmental characteristics of young children in a low-income South African community	3
Characterizing research partnerships in child health research: A scoping review	3
Establishing priorities in child health: Giving parents and youth a voice	3

‘They don’t know what to do with our children’: Experiences and views on feeding and swallowing from parents of children who use long-term ventilation	3
The relationship between children’s food allergies and family mealtimes: A systematic review	3
Odds stack up against children: Resolving to be part of the change for children’s health outcomes	3
The imperative to develop health literacy: An ethical evaluation of HealthLit4Kids	3
Pediatric clinicians’ perspectives on assessing concerns about young children’s social-emotional wellbeing in primary care	3
Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a mental health drop-in centre for the siblings of young people attending a paediatric hospital	2
Children’s and parents’ attitudes to and knowledge about HPV vaccination following a targeted information intervention	2
Postoperative bowel function in children operated for Hirschsprung’s disease in a low-income setting: Institution-based cross-sectional study	2
Adolescent self-harm: Parents’ experiences of supporting their child and help-seeking	2
Parental experiences of home phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia	2
Supportive use of digital technologies during transition to adult healthcare for young people with long-term conditions, focusing on Type 1 diabetes mellitus: A scoping review	2
‘Provision of safety netting information during child health consultations; a systematic narrative review of caregivers’ perspectives’	2
Standards of care for pediatric clinical service delivery: A rapid scoping review	2
Parent perspectives on family-centered follow-up after pediatric ECMO	2
Caregivers’ perspectives on the social and physical environmental factors associated with the play of their children with palliative care needs: A Q methodology study	2
Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce anxiety among children undergoing surgery: A systematic review	2
Family-centred care research in paediatrics: A scoping review	2
Goals of Morbidity and Mortality meetings in paediatric acute care. A qualitative case study	2
Nurse leaders’ perceptions of organisational policies, guidelines, and practices that enact children and young people’s involvement in hospitals	2
Pediatric primary care clinicians’ views on needs and challenges in caring for infants with intrauterine opioid exposure and their families	2
Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding children’s pain assessment and management in Nepal	2
Factors associated with transition readiness among adolescents and young adults with spina bifida in South Korea	2
‘Do you feel well or unwell?’ A study on children’s experience of estimating their nausea using the digital tool PicPecc	2
Prevalence and associating variables with fear of progression in Chinese pediatric cancer patients: A cross-sectional study	2
Adolescents’ perspectives and experiences of accessing general practitioner services: A systematic review	2
Facilitators and barriers to adherence to medical recommendations among adolescents with cancer: A systematic review	2
Effects of family-centered care on bonding: A systematic review	2
Corrigendum to “The hospital safety scale for kids: Development of a new measurement tool for hospitalized children”	2
Influence of parental anxiety and beliefs about medicines on feeding and exercise in children living with asthma	2
Evaluation of healthcare professionals’ experiences of taking telephone calls from parents of children with congenital heart disease. A risky business	2
Social-emotional and behavioural issues after very preterm birth: Parental and teachers experiences	2
Mind the power gap: How hierarchical leadership in healthcare is a risk to patient safety	2