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Overcoming obstacles: challenges of caring for an urban pediatric population
1Visiting Nurse Association of Boston, MA, USA.
Caring : National Association for Home Care Magazine
|April 7, 1998
Insights
Inner-city pediatric home care presents unique challenges. The VNA of Boston
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Community Health
- Maternal and Child Health
Background:
- Home-based pediatric care faces significant hurdles, particularly for families in urban environments.
- Inner-city settings introduce complex social determinants of health impacting pediatric patient care.
- Existing healthcare models may not adequately address the multifaceted needs of these populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the challenges in pediatric home healthcare within inner-city contexts.
- To present the VNA of Boston's Maternal Child Health team as a successful intervention model.
- To offer insights for improving pediatric care delivery in underserved urban areas.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of challenges encountered in pediatric home care.
- Case study of the VNA of Boston's Maternal Child Health team's operational strategies.
- Examination of team-based approaches to address complex patient and family needs.
Main Results:
- The VNA of Boston's Maternal Child Health team effectively navigated numerous challenges.
- Specific strategies employed by the team facilitated successful pediatric home care.
- The model demonstrated adaptability and resilience in an inner-city setting.
Conclusions:
- The VNA of Boston's Maternal Child Health team offers a replicable model for pediatric home care.
- Addressing socioeconomic and environmental factors is crucial for effective inner-city pediatric care.
- Interdisciplinary, specialized teams can overcome significant barriers in community-based pediatric nursing.
Abstract:
There are many challenges to working with pediatric patients at home, and they are complicated when the family lives in the inner city. The VNA of Boston has overcome many of the challenges through its unique Maternal Child Health team--a good model for any pediatric care team.