Educational Outcomes of Childhood Survivors of Critical Illness-A Population-Based Linkage Study

OBJECTIVES Major postintensive care sequelae affect up to one in three adult survivors of critical illness. Large cohorts on educational outcomes after pediatric intensive care are lacking. We assessed primary school educational outcomes in a statewide cohort of children who survived PICU during childhood. DESIGN Multicenter population-based study on children less than 5 years admitted to PICU. Using the National Assessment Program-Literacy and Numeracy database, the primary outcome was educational achievement below the National Minimum Standard (NMS) in year 3 of primary school. Cases were compared with controls matched for calendar year, grade, birth cohort, sex, socioeconomic status, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status, and school. Multivariable logistic regression models to predict educational outcomes were derived. SETTING Tertiary PICUs and mixed ICUs in Queensland, Australia. PATIENTS Children less than 5 years admitted to PICU between 1998 and 2016. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Year 3 primary school data were available for 5,017 PICU survivors (median age, 8.0 mo at first PICU admission; interquartile range, 1.9-25.2). PICU survivors scored significantly lower than controls across each domain (p < 0.001); 14.03% of PICU survivors did not meet the NMS compared with 8.96% of matched controls (p < 0.001). In multivariate analyses, socioeconomic status (odds ratio, 2.14; 95% CI, 1.67-2.74), weight (0.94; 0.90-0.97), logit of Pediatric Index of Mortality-2 score (1.11; 1.03-1.19), presence of a syndrome (11.58; 8.87-15.11), prematurity (1.54; 1.09-2.19), chronic neurologic conditions (4.38; 3.27-5.87), chronic respiratory conditions (1.65; 1.24-2.19), and continuous renal replacement therapy (4.20; 1.40-12.55) were independently associated with a higher risk of not meeting the NMS. CONCLUSIONS In this population-based study of childhood PICU survivors, 14.03% did not meet NMSs in the standardized primary school assessment. Socioeconomic status, underlying diseases, and severity on presentation allow risk-stratification to identify children most likely to benefit from individual follow-up and support

“It actually helped”: students’ perceptions of feedback helpfulness prior to and following a teacher professional learning intervention

This study investigated the effects of a teacher professional learning intervention, underpinned by a student-centred model of feedback, on student perceptions of feedback helpfulness. The study was conducted in the context of primary education English writing in Queensland, Australia. No overall differences in feedback perceptions of students in 13 intervention and 9 comparison schools were identified following the intervention. However, more detailed analyses revealed significantly greater increases in perceived helpfulness among intervention group students for six feedback strategies. This suggests the intervention changed teachers’ feedback practices, enhancing student perceptions of feedback helpfulness. Student focus group data provided valuable qualitative insights into student feedback perceptions. Overall findings highlight the interrelatedness between feedback strategies across the feedback cycle for enhancing student learning

Planning in conflict: a study on the moro insurgency in Mindanao and its implications on sustainable development

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1989 BPI science awards

The 1989 BPI Science Awards were held with Jaime Zobel De Ayala, BPI Chairman, Xavier Loinaz, BPI President, and Bro. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC, DLSU President presenting the awards. The awardees were Michael Gamo for Mathematics, Arnold Ablaza for Engineering, and Catherine Andaya for Physics

An integrative action research (IAR) on improving the confidence to speak up in virtual meetings to prepare for globalization

This action research paper aims to improve the confidence of staff to speak up in virtual meetings which in effect will contribute to the success of the globalization and open more job opportunities to Filipinos. The identified main reasons for this issue are cultural barrier and ineffective meeting format. First cycle was directed towards addressing cultural barrier through promoting awareness of cultural differences among countries and applying best practices. Second cycle focused on creating an effective meeting format to allow safe space for people to speak up. Keywords: Action research, effective meetings, organizational culture, cultural profile, behavioral change, shared services, globalization, communicatio