Partnering with parents in a pediatric ambulatory care setting: a new model

Area of Science:

• Pediatric healthcare
• Family-centered care
• Healthcare models

Background:

• Pediatric care has evolved from a medically oriented approach to a more consultative, interactive model over 30 years.
• The concept of partnership in pediatric care is discussed in literature using terms like collaboration and participation.
• Existing partnership models lack evaluation and do not consider the ambulatory care setting.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the conceptual and empirical phases of a new partnership model for pediatric ambulatory care.
• To address the need for evaluated partnership models in pediatric healthcare.
• To propose a model adaptable to primary and tertiary pediatric care settings.

Main Methods:

• Literature review.
• Synthesis of clinical experience with families.
• Incorporation of previous research with parents and health professionals.

Main Results:

• A new conceptual and empirical partnership model for pediatric ambulatory care has been developed.
• The model integrates partnership concepts like collaboration and participation.
• The model is designed to be adaptable and potentially useful across different pediatric care contexts.

Conclusions:

• The newly developed partnership model offers a framework for enhancing pediatric ambulatory care.
• The model's adaptability suggests potential application in diverse pediatric settings.
• Further evaluation of the model's efficacy and usefulness is recommended.