Complex care in the arena of child health is a growing phenomenon. Although considerable
research is taking place, there remains limited understanding and agreement on the concept …

Background Parent empowerment is often an expressed goal in clinical pediatrics and in
pediatric research, but the antecedents and consequences of parent empowerment are not …

Background: Parental advocacy is a dynamic process that changes depending on the
circumstances and needs of the child and parent. Communication deficits related to an …

Abstract Children in the United States are increasingly living with chronic illnesses. Existing
literature has focused on adolescent children's experiences. The current study involved …

Parents have a significant role in the management of a child's chronic condition. Parents are
often the only consistent individuals managing a child's health across his or her childhood …

The purpose of this study was to explore parents' and health care professionals' perception
of parents' experiences in making decisions between acute and palliative therapies along …

For parents of children with cerebral visual impairment, the greatest need during the
diagnostic period is to gain knowledge about their child's visual difficulties. Unfortunately …

Parental advice giving serves as an important form of informational support for parents of
children living with complex chronic conditions (CCCs). These messages can provide …

Doula assistance before, during, and after childbirth can reduce infant mortality, improve
birth outcomes, and ensure a birthing person's physical and emotional needs are met …

Parents of children with non-malignant life-limiting conditions frequently accept roles that
exceed the conventional activities of parenting in relation to the intensity, complexity and …