"Puura, Kaija" - Selaus tekijän mukaan TUNICRIS-julkaisut
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Assessment and Screening for Early Detection
Nugent, J. Kevin; Puura, Kaija (2024)
chapterThis chapter includes a discussion of contemporary approaches to the assessment and early screening for possible problems in infant development and mental well-being. We will address questions of why, where, and how ... -
Case Report: Virtual natural environment solution helped a child cope with a painful procedure
Karppa, Elina; Puura, Kaija; Jyskä, Ilmari; Turunen, Markku; Palmu, Sauli (2024)
articleFear of needles is a common phenomenon that can affect the patient's ability to function and to seek medical help. Novel treatment practices are needed to help children cope with this fear. Based on user feedback, immersive ... -
Design and User Experience of VirNE Application: Deep Breathing Exercise in a Virtual Natural Environment to Reduce Treatment Anxiety in Pediatrics
Jyskä, Ilmari; Turunen, Markku; Chaychi Maleki, Arash; Karppa, Elina; Palmu, Sauli; Mäkelä, John; Puura, Kaija (12 / 2023)
articleTreatment anxiety is a serious problem among child patients. A few studies have addressed this issue with virtual reality solutions, with promising results; however, the applications used have generally been designed for ... -
Digitaalinen teknologia apuna lasten terapiassa
Puura, Kaija; Turunen, Markku; Jyskä, Ilmari (2021)
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Effects of Using Guided Deep Breathing Exercises in a Virtual Natural Environment to Reduce Stress during Pediatric Treatment
Jyskä, Ilmari; Turunen, Markku; Chaychi Maleki, Arash; Karppa, Elina; Palmu, Sauli; Viik, Jari; Mäkelä, John; Puura, Kaija (12 / 2023)
article<p>There exists a need for new methods to address treatment anxiety in pediatrics—at the same time, deep breathing exercises and virtual natural environments have both been known to have stress-reducing qualities. ... -
In search of measures to improve the detection of increased cardiometabolic risk in children using second-generation antipsychotic medications
Kakko, Kirsi; Keskinen, Päivi; Pihlakoski, Leena; Salmelin, Raili; Puura, Kaija (2021)
article<p>Purpose: Second-generation antipsychotic medications (SGAs) are widely used in child psychiatry. SGA-induced metabolic disturbances are common in children, but monitoring practices need systematisation. The study’s ... -
Lapsen masennus ilmenee monin tavoin
Kakko, Kirsi; Puura, Kaija (2025)
reviewarticle• Masennusta esiintyy jo pienillä lapsilla, mutta se yleistyy nuoruusiässä. Vauvaikäisen sosiaalisesta vuorovaikutuksesta vetäytyminen voi olla masennuksen kaltainen reaktio. • Diagnostiset kriteerit ovat kaikille ikäryhmille ... -
Lapset ja nuoret sodan keskellä: mikä tukee heidän mielenterveyttään
Puura, Kaija; Kaltiala, Riittakerttu (14.12.2022)
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Lasten psykoterapiat
Puura, Kaija; Luoma, Ilona; Toivanen , Jenni; Ebeling, Hanna (2020)
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Lifestyle-based and psychological interventions during pregnancy and risk of obesity and obesity-associated metabolic complications in the offspring: A scoping review
Pajuvirta, Tiina; Aitokari, Linnea; Eurén, Anna; Palmu, Sauli; Kuusela, Salla; Laivuori, Hannele; Nissinen, Kaija; Puura, Kaija; Kurppa, Kalle (05.10.2025)
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A longitudinal study exploring paternal stress and well-being, maternal depressive symptoms, and the offspring’s later psychosocial functioning in adolescence and young adulthood
Korhonen, Marie; Salmelin, Raili; Helminen, Mika; Luoma, Ilona; Mäntymaa, Mirjami; Puura, Kaija (2026)
articleBackground: The influence of the father’s well-being on child development has been increasingly studied, but longitudinal studies remain few. This study explores how paternal stress and well-being in the offspring’s middle ... -
Low to moderate-dose off-label use of second-generation antipsychotics seems to be safe in the light of cardiac adverse effects in child psychiatric patients
Kakko, Kirsi; Salmelin, Raili; Puura, Kaija; Poutanen, Tuija (2025)
articleSecond-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) may increase the risk for ventricular arrhythmias by prolonging the rate-corrected QT interval (QTc) on an electrocardiogram (ECG). This prospective study aimed to examine QTc changes ... -
Maternal Shared Pleasure, Infant Withdrawal, and Developmental Outcomes in a High Risk Setting in South Africa
Lachman, Anusha; Burger, Marlette; Jordaan, Esmè R.; Leppanen, Jukka; Puura, Kaija; Niehaus, Dana J.H. (2021)
article<p>Background: Infants in lower middle income countries are often exposed to early adversities which may lead to suboptimal caregiving environments and place them at risk of not achieving their developmental potential. ... -
Mindfulness-based guided relaxation exercises in a virtual natural environment to reduce periprocedural pain and anxiety in pediatrics
Jyskä, Ilmari; Turunen, Markku; Puura, Kaija; Chaychi Maleki, Arash; Karppa, Elina; Palmu, Sauli; Viik, Jari; Mäkelä, John (2026)
articleThe fear of needles is a common cause of stress and negative patient experiences in pediatrics. This article reports the effects and user experience of using a mindfulness-based guided relaxation exercise in a virtual ... -
Mothers' and their children's emotional and behavioral symptom trajectories and subsequent maternal adjustment: Twenty-seven years of motherhood
Luoma, Ilona; Korhonen, Marie; Salmelin, Raili K.; Siirtola, Arja; Mäntymaa, Mirjami; Valkonen-Korhonen, Minna; Puura, Kaija (15.09.2024)
articleBackground: This study aims to describe maternal depressive symptoms (MDS) trajectories in a longitudinal study extending from pregnancy to 27 years after the birth of the firstborn child. We also explored the associations ... -
Parenting and Infant Mental Health in European Countries
Puura, Kaija; Latva, Reija (2024)
chapterThe twentieth and twenty-first centuries have increased knowledge on the importance of parenting for infant mental health, while parenting has experienced changes and particularly the involvement of fathers in child rearing ... -
Psykoosilääkkeitä käyttävien lasten kasvua tulisi seurata tarkemmin
Honkola, Ruut; Pihlakoski, Leena; Puura, Kaija; Salmelin, Raili; Kakko, Kirsi (2023)
articleLähtökohdat : Lasten psykoosilääkehoidon seuranta vaihtelee ja on usein puutteellista. Taysin lastenpsykiatrian vastuualueella otettiin vuonna 2015 käyttöön psykoosilääkehoidon seurantaohjelma. Tutkimus selvitti seurannan ... -
Qualitative description of outreach and engagement in perinatal substance treatment in Finland
Sorsa, Minna; Hohenthal, Maria; Pikulinsky, Miia; Sellergren, Hanna; Puura, Kaija (2023)
articleBackground: Women with perinatal substance problems experience a multitude of barriers to care. They have specific early intervention needs, they endure societal stigma, and both substances and mental health issues influence ... -
Reducing Periprocedural Pain and Anxiety of Child Patients with Guided Relaxation Exercises in a Virtual Natural Environment: A Clinical Research Study
Jyskä, Ilmari; Turunen, Markku; Puura, Kaija; Karppa, Elina; Palmu, Sauli; Viik, Jari (2025)
articleFear of needles is common among child patients. It causes stress and can lead to difficulty in procedures and future treatment avoidance. Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool to reduce pain and anxiety ... -
The Shared Pleasure Paradigm: A study in an observational birth cohort in South Africa
Lachman, Anusha; Jordaan, Esme R.; Stern, Micky; Donald, Kirsten A.; Hoffman, Nadia; Lake, Marilyn T.; Zar, Heather J.; Niehaus, Dana J.H.; Puura, Kaija; Stein, Dan J. (2022)
article<p>Mother–infant dyads in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) may be exposed to a range of factors associated with suboptimal development. Optimal infant development is likely supported by synchronicity in the ...








