<span class="vcard">John Joseph</span>
John Joseph

The National Paediatric Applied Research Translation Initiative (N-PARTI): using implementation science to improve primary care for Australian children with asthma, type 1 diabetes, and infections

BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Mar 15;25(1):383. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-12491-5. ABSTRACT General practice-based care for Australian children is facing low levels of clinical guideline adherence particularly …

African guidelines for diagnosis and management of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: PAFLAR initiative

Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2025 Mar 15;23(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s12969-025-01076-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatologic disease of childhood. The Existing …

Executive functions in everyday life in children born small for gestational age – a pilot study of pre-term to full-term children 3 years and younger

BMC Pediatr. 2025 Mar 15;25(1):196. doi: 10.1186/s12887-025-05564-1. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Children born small for gestational age (SGA) have shown an increased risk of developing cognitive impairment …

Circulating miR-486-3p as a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus and the prediction of adverse pregnancy outcomes

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2025 Mar 15;25(1):291. doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-07405-6. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) seriously endangers the health of pregnant women and their offspring. Early …

Comparative analysis of croup severity and treatment in pediatric patient: a study of COVID-19 positive vs. negative cases during peak Omicron

BMC Pediatr. 2025 Mar 15;25(1):194. doi: 10.1186/s12887-025-05536-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been associated with unique clinical presentations in children, including croup-like …

Amphetamine use and mental health difficulties across adolescence and young adulthood: An integrative data analysis of four Australasian cohort studies

Addiction. 2025 Mar 15. doi: 10.1111/add.70033. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The use of amphetamines (including amphetamine and methamphetamine) has been consistently …

Self-compassion and mental health: Examining the mediational role of health behaviour engagement in emerging adults

Br J Health Psychol. 2025 May;30(2):e12791. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12791. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: This observational longitudinal study examines whether engagement in health behaviours (general health behaviours, sleep hygiene, …

Into Adulthood: Assessing Parental Perceptions and Concerns for Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients Around the Transition Into Adult Care

Pediatr Transplant. 2025 May;29(3):e70062. doi: 10.1111/petr.70062. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Parents of pediatric heart transplant (HTx) recipients have a unique perspective on the challenges associated with the …