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Family-centered care: current applications and future directions in pediatric health care

Dennis Z Kuo1, Amy J Houtrow, Polly Arango

  • 1Center for Applied Research and Evaluation, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA. dzkuo@uams.edu

Maternal and Child Health Journal
|February 15, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Family-centered care (FCC), a partnership in healthcare decision-making, is widely endorsed but underimplemented. This paper outlines FCC principles and proposes strategies for better integration into pediatric practice to improve outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health Care
  • Healthcare Delivery Systems

Background:

  • Family-centered care (FCC) is a collaborative partnership between families and healthcare providers.
  • FCC is recognized as the standard of care in pediatrics by numerous organizations.
  • Despite its recognized importance, FCC faces challenges in consistent clinical implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the fundamental principles of FCC in pediatric healthcare.
  • To review current advancements in applying FCC to clinical settings.
  • To propose a future agenda for enhancing FCC implementation and its impact.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of FCC principles and applications.
  • Analysis of current practices and implementation gaps.
  • Development of a strategic agenda for stakeholders.

Main Results:

  • Core FCC principles were enumerated.
  • Recent progress in FCC application was described.
  • A roadmap for improved FCC translation was proposed.

Conclusions:

  • Translating FCC principles into practice is crucial for improving pediatric health outcomes.
  • Enhanced FCC implementation can transform healthcare delivery and systems.
  • A coordinated effort is needed from practitioners, hospitals, and healthcare groups.

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