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A Social Environment Inventory for the pediatric office
S T Orr1, S A James, E Charney
1Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205.
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|December 1, 1989
Summary
A new questionnaire helps identify mothers facing significant psychosocial stressors. Early detection in pediatric settings can prevent child behavioral and school issues, improving overall family well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychosocial health
- Pediatric health
- Maternal mental health
Background:
- Psychosocial stressors negatively impact child and adult health, leading to behavioral and school problems.
- Lack of valid tools to measure maternal stress exposure hinders research and intervention.
- Early identification of maternal stress is crucial for preventing adverse outcomes in children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a self-administered questionnaire for assessing maternal stress exposure.
- To facilitate early identification of mothers experiencing high stress levels in pediatric settings.
Main Methods:
- Development of a self-administered questionnaire for maternal stress assessment.
- Testing and validation of the questionnaire in a pediatric context.
Main Results:
- The study reports on the successful development and testing of a new maternal stress assessment tool.
- The questionnaire is designed for use in pediatric settings to identify mothers with high stressor exposure.
Conclusions:
- The developed questionnaire can aid in the early identification of mothers under significant psychosocial stress.
- Early identification in pediatric offices can facilitate the prevention of child behavioral, school, and other problems.