PURPOSE To replicate and extend O'Mahar and colleagues' (O'Mahar, K., Holmbeck, G. N., Jandasek, B., & Zuckerman, J. [2010]. A camp-based intervention targeting independence among individuals with spina bifida. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 35, 848-856) findings in a new and larger sample of youth and young adults with spina bifida who participated in a modified camp-based intervention targe...

BACKGROUND This study examined the efficacy of the red flag screening procedure, an approach used in a largescale immersion program for the treatment of adolescent obesity (Wellspring Camps). The intention of the red flag screening was to screen out potentially highly disruptive applicants, provide an impetus for additional support when high-risk campers were admitted, and help parents develop ...

BACKGROUND Youth summer camp programs have the potential to provide opportunities for physical activity, but little to no research has been conducted to determine activity levels of campers. This study aimed to examine physical activity occurring in day and resident summer camps and how activity levels differed in these camps based upon demographic characteristics. METHODS Pedometer data were...

BACKGROUND Camp offers a safe and fun environment for learning new information about diabetes care and for trying new self-care skills. It is a place where children and teens are able to meet with others who also have diabetes and who share their experiences. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study assessed self-reports before and after attending diabetes camp on diabetes-specific emotional distress...

Children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome are at risk for social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties that may negatively influence feelings of self-competence and attitudes toward having this diagnosis. Attending a camp for children with Tourette syndrome may facilitate improvements in overall socio-emotional and behavioral functioning and self-perception. The current study obtained d...

OBJECTIVE To describe the effectiveness of containment of novel influenza A(H1N1) infection at a summer camp. DESIGN Targeted use of oseltamivir phosphate by individuals in close contact with influenza-confirmed cases. SETTING Boys' camp in Alabama in July 2009. PARTICIPANTS A total of 171 campers, 48 camp counselors, and 27 camp staff. INTERVENTIONS Campers with confirmed influenza rec...

OBJECTIVE To describe injury patterns at overnight summer camps in 2006, and identify risk factors for more significant injury. DESIGN Surveillance data obtained from Healthy Camp Study from 2006 were analyzed from 71 overnight camps, representing 437,541 camper-days and 206,031 staff-days. RESULTS Injuries were reported in 218 campers and 81 staff. 51.8% of injured campers were male versus...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of science and technology summer camps on the confidence, values, and future intentions of female and male campers. The week-long camps were administered by Actua, a national organization with a mandate to inctease awareness of science and technology among Canadian youth. Campers completed a sutvey both pteand post-camp. Camps were perceived...

Pediatric asthma continues to be a difficult burden for 10% of American children and their parents and interferes with lifestyles and economic impacts on the household, state, and national levels. This study aims to evaluate a pediatric asthma summer camp, Camp Superstuff, in its ability to educate children about asthma knowledge and asthma control. I collected preand post-educational test scor...

A one-week sleep monitoring by logs and actigraphs in preteens during summer camp was conducted. Campers aged 11-16 attended a two-week day camp that focused on the learning about science. Nine campers agreed to monitor their sleep and have their patterns explained (anonymously) to other campers during the expert lecture by the author. The aim of the study was to identify the sleep quality in a...