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¹Montpelier Health Centre, Bristol.

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Health workers must partner with families to improve child health, focusing on empowerment and community resources. This approach supports the World Health Organization's goal of "Health for all children."

Area of Science:

Community Health
Public Health Policy
Family-Centered Care

Background:

The World Health Organization's declaration "Health for all children by the year 2000" necessitates a broadened role for health workers.
Recognizing families as determinants of children's physical, mental, and social health is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To advocate for and empower families in controlling their health and environment.
To shift from a medical model to a community-centered approach.
To develop new "quality of life" outcome measures aligned with WHO goals.

Main Methods:

Data collection and collation from the community to identify family needs.
Developing outcome measures focused on "quality of life."
Promoting a healthy lifestyle and broader interpretations of health.

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Main Results:

Empowering families and forming partnerships with them leads to positive community change.
Addressing families' aspirations, needs, and environmental adaptations is key.
A move towards community resources and parental empowerment is essential.

Conclusions:

Health workers must collaborate with families, recognizing their central role in child health.
Focusing on "quality of life" and healthy lifestyles aligns with WHO's broader health aims.
Community-based data and resources are vital for meeting family needs and achieving health equity.