Research

IDHP Research Summaries

Guide to Navigating this Research Archive

Here you will find research articles published by IDHP researchers that are related to our primary scientific foci: the interconnected mental health of children and their caregivers, the intergenerational impact of stressful experiences on mental and physical health, and interventions and other buffers that support family wellness. 

 

In the right sidebar, you can search this archive by research topic, as well as by research study (you can read about each study on the Current Projects page). Each archive entry has a simple summary, the full scientific abstract, and a link to the full article. Most of the articles in this research archive are available open access (i.e., you can access it without a subscription). If you are trying to access an article and aren't able to see the full version, please email us at [email protected], and we would be happy to assist. 

 

 

June 16, 2022
ECHO-wide Study
Maternal mental health

Trajectories of depressive symptoms among mothers of preterm and full-term infants in a national sample

The study examined how depression symptoms changed in mothers of premature and full-term infants from birth to age 5. Researchers found that 1 in 5 mothers of premature infants had depression symptoms, which was twice the rate of mothers of full-term infants. Depression symptoms increased and became more severe as children got older for mothers of premature infants. These findings suggest that many mothers may experience depression symptoms beyond the initial postpartum period, and mothers of premature infants may need additional support.
June 1, 2022
Biomarkers
Childhood adversity

Translating the biology of adversity and resilience into new measures for pediatric practice

This article discusses the potential benefits and risks of using new tools to assess how children's bodies are responding to stress to inform their pediatric care. This biological approach may help providers understand what kind of interventions each child needs and whether their treatment is working. However, such biological measures are still under development, and, before implementation, it is critical for researchers, pediatricians, and communities to work together to determine how to most ethically utilize such an approach.