Going online to improve child health outcomes
(Source: Journal of Child Health Care)
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - May 12, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ellis, J. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
How hospitalized children and parents perceive nurses and hospital amenities: A qualitative descriptive study in Poland
A qualitative descriptive design using an interview guide approach was adopted to investigate the patient-nurse relationship and paediatric ward amenities from the perspective of parents and hospitalised children in Poland. The study included 26 parents or caregivers of hospitalised children (between 13 months and 15 years old) and 22 children (from 10 to 16 years old). Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the recorded verbal data. Data from patients’ transcripts were coded and classified in terms of topics on the patient-nurse relationship and hospital care. We identified five main topics. 1. Nurse quali...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Marcinowicz, L., Abramowicz, P., Zarzycka, D., Abramowicz, M., Konstantynowicz, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Family-centred practices in the provision of interventions and services in primary health care: A survey of parents of preschool children with cerebral palsy
The aims of this study were to explore how parents of preschoolers with cerebral palsy (CP) experienced the level of family-centred services using the Measure of Processes of Care (MPOC-20) within primary health care in Norway and to examine the relationships between these experiences and the provided everyday skills interventions and services. A survey was sent to 360 parents of preschool children with CP. The response rate was 34%. Of the MPOC scales respectful and supportive care and coordinated and comprehensive care received the highest ratings, and providing general information received the lowest. Our findings indic...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Myrhaug, H. T., Jahnsen, R., Ostensjo, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
'I fell off and landed badly: Childrens experiences of forearm fracture and injury prevention
Forearm fractures are one of the most common injuries sustained by children. Our descriptive study addressed, from the perspective of a child, the following research objectives: (1) to describe their fracture experience and (2) to describe how fractures might be prevented. Photovoice is a unique research strategy by which people create and discuss photographs. This technique has been used to elicit the perspectives of those whose voices are often ‘not heard’ in research, like children. Participants were recruited from a larger three-year prospective trial and included 10 boys (12.3 ± 1.6 years) and 7 gir...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sims-Gould, J., Race, D., Hamilton, L., MacDonald, H., Mulpuri, K., McKay, H. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Seven- to nine-year-old childrens own assessment of health-related quality of life is important in preventing overweight and obesity
The aim was to study how, and to what degree, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), as assessed by children and their mothers, was related to overweight and obesity among children aged seven to nine years. Mother–child pairs of 149 non-overweight, 95 overweight and 16 obese children participated. We assessed HRQOL by the children’s self-report and parent proxy report module of the PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales. We found that non-overweight children scored HRQOL slightly higher than overweight ones but significantly higher than did obese children. The same pattern was seen for the mothers’ proxy ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Brodsgaard, A., Wagner, L., Peitersen, B., Sorensen, T. I., Poulsen, I. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Parents help-seeking behaviours during acute childhood illness at home: A contribution to explanatory theory
This article reports findings elucidating factors that influence help-seeking behaviours. Parents reported that decision-making during acute childhood illness was influenced by a range of personal, social and health service factors. Principal among these was parents’ concern to do the right thing for their child. Their ability to assess the severity of the illness was influenced by knowledge and experience of childhood illness. When parents were unable to access their general practitioner (GP), feared criticism from or had lost trust in their GP, some parents reported using services elsewhere such as Accident and Eme...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Neill, S. J., Jones, C. H., Lakhanpaul, M., Roland, D. T., Thompson, M. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Experiences of parenting a child with medical complexity in need of acute hospital care
Parents of children with medical complexity have described being responsible for providing advanced care for the child. When the child is acutely ill, they must rely on the health-care services during short or long periods of hospitalization. The purpose of this study was to describe parental experiences of caring for their child with medical complexity during hospitalization for acute deterioration, specifically focussing on parental needs and their experiences of the attitudes of staff. Data were gathered through individual interviews and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The care period can be interpreted as ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hagvall, M., Ehnfors, M., Anderzen-Carlsson, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
A preliminary evaluation of the Visual CARE Measure for use by Allied Health Professionals with children and their parents
This study reports the feasibility, acceptability, reliability and validity of three adapted versions of the original CARE measure for the paediatric setting, namely the Visual CARE Measure 5Q, 10Q and 10Q Parent (also known as the Paediatric CARE Measure). Three hundred and sixty-nine participants (N = 149 children (40%) and N = 220 parents (60%)) completed the measure following consultation with an Allied Health Professional (AHP). AHPs felt it was feasible to use the measure in routine practice and the majority of children and parents found the measure easy to understand (98%) and complete (98%). Internal reliability (C...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Place, M. A., Murphy, J., Duncan, E. A., Reid, J. M., Mercer, S. W. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Parents experiences of parental groups in Swedish child health-care: Do they get what they want?
Almost all parents in Sweden are invited to parental groups organized by the child health service (CHS) during their child’s first year, but only 40% chose to attend. The aim of this study was to describe parents’ experiences of participating in these parental groups. A total of 143 parents from 71 different parental groups at 27 child health-care (CHC) centres in one Swedish county completed an online questionnaire. A majority of the parents found the parental groups to be meaningful and more than 60% met someone in the group who they socialized with outside the meetings. Parents wanted a greater focus on chil...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lefevre, A., Lundqvist, P., Drevenhorn, E., Hallström, I. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Parents perception of their influence on their childs physical activity
Childhood physical activity (PA) has declined in the western world recently. To combat child inactivity, government programs have been organized to promote PA within families. It is important for physiotherapists to understand the influence parents perceive to have on their child’s PA habits in order to better encourage a positive parental influence. The purpose of this study is to explore how parents perceive their influence on their child/children’s PA through an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach. This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach with semi-structured interviews con...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: VanDerworp, G. K., Ryan, S.-J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Communication in pediatric critical care: A proposal for an evidence-informed framework
The aim of this investigation was to conduct a comprehensive examination of communication between parents and health care professionals (HCPs) in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). A secondary analysis was performed on data from 3 previous qualitative studies, which included 30 physicians, 37 nurses, and 38 parents in France and Quebec (Canada). All three studies examined a mix of cases where children either survived or died. All data referring to communication between parents (and patients when applicable) and HCPs were examined to identity themes that related to communication. Thematic categories for parents and H...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carnevale, F. A., Farrell, C., Cremer, R., Seguret, S., Canouï, P., Leclerc, F., Lacroix, J., Hubert, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Quality of life in mothers of children with cerebral palsy: The role of childrens gross motor function
Four hundred and twenty-four Iranian mothers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) were recruited using the convenience sampling approach in a cross-sectional study. The researchers assessed the quality of life (QOL) in mothers according to the gross motor function levels and types of CP. The evaluation was done using a well-validated Persian version of the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire. In 2012, demographic data and clinical relevant information were also collected in rehabilitation clinics affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The results indicated that the mean score for the study ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Dehghan, L., Dalvand, H., Feizi, A., Samadi, S. A., Hosseini, S. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Factors affecting health adaptation of Chinese adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A path model testing
Glycemic control and quality of life (QoL) are both considered indicators of health adaptation among adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The purpose of this study was to construct a path model addressing the influences of individual characteristics, school support, resilience, and self-care behaviors on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and QoL among adolescents with T1D in Taiwan. This was a cross-sectional design study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on individual characteristics, school support, resilience, self-care behaviors, and QoL. The latest HbA1c was collected from medical records. Data ...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lo, F.-S., Hsu, H.-Y., Chen, B.-H., Lee, Y.-J., Chen, Y.-T., Wang, R.-H. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Transparency in a world of complexity: Basic guidelines for improved statistical reporting
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Source: Journal of Child Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Geraci, M., Pearce, A. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Factors contributing to suboptimal rates of childhood vaccinations in Vermont
This study set out to determine Vermont caregivers’ attitudes toward immunizations to better explain why the percentage of fully vaccinated children has fallen in Vermont. A survey regarding caregivers’ health care knowledge about children, their vaccination concerns, and their children’s vaccination status was sent to participants in the Vermont Women, Infants and Children’s Program from two districts. In total, 83% (n = 379) of respondents reported their children received all recommended vaccinations for their age. Respondents who considered themselves highly knowledgeable regarding their children...
Source: Journal of Child Health Care - December 29, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kelley, C. A., Velazco, C. S., Delaney, T. V., Bensimhon, A., Huang, K.-N., Jarvis, P. R., Jolin, J. S., Schaberg, K. B., Burke, M., Finley, C., Carney, J. K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
