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Promoting normal development and self-efficacy in school-age children managing chronic conditions

Kristyn L Mickley1, Patricia V Burkhart, April N Sigler

  • 1202 College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0232, USA. klmick2@uky.edu

The Nursing Clinics of North America
|May 11, 2013
PubMed

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Managing chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis is vital for school-age children's development. Building self-efficacy helps children manage their health and promotes normal maturation despite daily challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Child Development
  • Chronic Illness Management

Background:

  • Chronic conditions significantly impact school-age children beyond physical health.
  • Daily symptom management poses challenges to normal childhood maturation.
  • Understanding these impacts is crucial for effective pediatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe four common chronic childhood illnesses: asthma, seizure disorders, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis.
  • To analyze the impact of these conditions on child development.
  • To highlight the role of self-efficacy in chronic condition self-management and development.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on childhood chronic illnesses.
  • Analysis of developmental impacts associated with asthma, seizure disorders, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis.
  • Exploration of the concept of self-efficacy in pediatric chronic disease self-management.

Main Results:

  • Chronic conditions present multifaceted challenges to physical and developmental maturation in school-aged children.
  • Self-efficacy is a key factor enabling effective self-management of chronic conditions.
  • Positive self-efficacy contributes to the normal developmental trajectory of children with chronic illnesses.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical practice should focus on fostering self-efficacy in children with chronic conditions.
  • Interventions aimed at enhancing self-efficacy can improve both health management and child development.
  • Further research is needed to explore tailored strategies for supporting children with diverse chronic illnesses.

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