The physical and mental health of children in foster care.

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To evaluate physical and mental health in children in foster care and comparison with general population.The study is carried out between September 2011 and April 2012 into nine group homes in Rome. It involved 112 children ranging in age 2-17 years, living in temporary care facilities or institutes...

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Main Authors: Pietro Ferrara, Lorenza Romani, Giorgia Bottaro, Francesca Ianniello, Giovanna Carmela Fabrizio, Antonio Chiaretti, Francesco Alvaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-04-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Foster care
Health
Institutes
Italy
Psychology
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/4584
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spelling doaj-2abbfbd9321d45689ae0033e44fd2c622020-12-02T18:55:53ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60852251-60932013-04-01424The physical and mental health of children in foster care.Pietro Ferrara0Lorenza Romani1Giorgia Bottaro2Francesca Ianniello3Giovanna Carmela Fabrizio4Antonio Chiaretti5Francesco Alvaro6Dept. of Paediatrics, Catholic University, "A. Gemelli" Hospital, Rome, Italy. To evaluate physical and mental health in children in foster care and comparison with general population.The study is carried out between September 2011 and April 2012 into nine group homes in Rome. It involved 112 children ranging in age 2-17 years, living in temporary care facilities or institutes. All data came out of clinical history and physical exams, validated by a pediatrician. Such data were being then compared with samples of general population.Significant themes were high percentage of children with psychiatric disorders in foster care (22.3%); high percentage of psychiatric disorders diagnosed immediately while arriving at the foster care (56%); no significant differences in weight, height and BMI between children in foster care and general population; significant differences (Phttps://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/4584Foster careHealthInstitutesItalyPsychology
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author Pietro Ferrara
Lorenza Romani
Giorgia Bottaro
Francesca Ianniello
Giovanna Carmela Fabrizio
Antonio Chiaretti
Francesco Alvaro
spellingShingle Pietro Ferrara
Lorenza Romani
Giorgia Bottaro
Francesca Ianniello
Giovanna Carmela Fabrizio
Antonio Chiaretti
Francesco Alvaro
The physical and mental health of children in foster care.
Iranian Journal of Public Health
Foster care
Health
Institutes
Italy
Psychology
author_facet Pietro Ferrara
Lorenza Romani
Giorgia Bottaro
Francesca Ianniello
Giovanna Carmela Fabrizio
Antonio Chiaretti
Francesco Alvaro
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title The physical and mental health of children in foster care.
title_short The physical and mental health of children in foster care.
title_full The physical and mental health of children in foster care.
title_fullStr The physical and mental health of children in foster care.
title_full_unstemmed The physical and mental health of children in foster care.
title_sort physical and mental health of children in foster care.
publisher Tehran University of Medical Sciences
series Iranian Journal of Public Health
issn 2251-6085
2251-6093
publishDate 2013-04-01
description To evaluate physical and mental health in children in foster care and comparison with general population.The study is carried out between September 2011 and April 2012 into nine group homes in Rome. It involved 112 children ranging in age 2-17 years, living in temporary care facilities or institutes. All data came out of clinical history and physical exams, validated by a pediatrician. Such data were being then compared with samples of general population.Significant themes were high percentage of children with psychiatric disorders in foster care (22.3%); high percentage of psychiatric disorders diagnosed immediately while arriving at the foster care (56%); no significant differences in weight, height and BMI between children in foster care and general population; significant differences (P
topic Foster care
Health
Institutes
Italy
Psychology
url https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/4584
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