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Promoting parent-provider interaction during young children's health-supervision visits.

J W Finney1, C J Brophy, P C Friman

  • 1Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, State University, Blacksburg 24061-0436.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Prompting parents to ask questions during child health visits significantly increased parent-provider interactions and discussions of health topics. This simple intervention improved communication in pediatric care.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Health Services Research
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Pediatric health-supervision visits are crucial for child development and family well-being.
  • Parental engagement with healthcare providers can be limited by various factors.
  • Optimizing communication during these visits is essential for effective healthcare delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if prompting parents increases their interaction with healthcare providers during child health visits.
  • To assess the impact of prompted communication on the range of topics discussed.
  • To evaluate parental satisfaction with healthcare services following the intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 32 infants and young children and their parents.

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  • Random assignment of parents into a prompted group and a control group.
  • Prompted parents were encouraged to voice concerns before appointments; control parents discussed unrelated topics.

    • Main Results:

    • Prompted parents initiated significantly more interactions with healthcare providers.
    • A greater number of health and behavioral topics were discussed in the prompted group.
    • Both groups reported high satisfaction with healthcare services.

    Conclusions:

    • A simple prompt can enhance parent-provider communication during pediatric visits.
    • Increased interaction may lead to broader discussions on child health and behavior.
    • Further research is needed to establish the clinical significance of these enhanced interactions.