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[What do paediatricians and mothers talk about in the well-child program visits?]

C Nunes1, M Ayala

  • 1Departamento de Psicología, Universidad del Algarve, Faro, Portugal. csnunes@ualg.pt

Anales De Pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003)
|May 10, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Paediatricians provide essential child development and education counseling. This study analyzed 49 visits, finding dense content and varied paediatrician styles, but no communication barriers related to maternal education.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric medicine
  • Developmental pediatrics
  • Health communication

Context:

  • Paediatricians are a primary source of formal counseling for parents regarding child development and education.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding the specific content and characteristics of paediatrician counseling practices.
  • This study addresses this gap by analyzing visit duration, discussed topics, and parent-pediatrician initiatives.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the content and characteristics of paediatrician counseling during child development and education visits.
  • To examine visit duration, topics discussed, and the initiatives of both parents and paediatricians.
  • To identify variations in paediatrician practices and communication dynamics.

Summary:

  • A content analysis of 49 paediatrician visits revealed dense counseling sessions (14.3 topics/visit) within recommended durations (M=16.1 min).
  • Paediatrician priorities included feeding, diseases, and psychomotor development, while mothers focused on minor health issues, growth, and behavior.
  • Significant differences in counseling dimensions were noted among paediatricians, with balanced communication and no identified barriers related to maternal education level.

Impact:

  • Highlights the diversity in paediatrician counseling styles, offering insights for professional development and practice improvement.
  • Demonstrates balanced communication dynamics between paediatricians and mothers, with no educational barriers.
  • Suggests incorporating more psychosocial topics to enhance pediatric counseling programs and support child development and education initiatives.
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