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This study analyzed written materials for parents of children leaving the pediatric emergency department. Improvements were made to Table 2 in the published article regarding discharge resources.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Health Communication
- Parental Education
Context:
- Written discharge resources are crucial for parents of children treated in pediatric emergency departments.
- Effective communication of medical information impacts parental understanding and adherence to care plans.
- Previous analyses may have lacked comprehensive evaluation of these vital resources.
Purpose:
- To analyze the content and format of written resources provided to parents upon their child's discharge from a pediatric emergency department.
- To identify areas for improvement in the clarity, accessibility, and completeness of discharge information.
- To ensure parents receive optimal support for continued care at home.
Summary:
- The study evaluated written materials given to parents after pediatric emergency care.
- A specific table (Table 2) in the original publication was identified as having an incorrect layout.
- A revised table with the correct layout is provided, and future versions of the article will be updated.
Impact:
- Enhancing the quality of written discharge resources can improve parental comprehension and care for children post-emergency visit.
- Correcting publication errors ensures accurate dissemination of information for healthcare providers and researchers.
- This contributes to better health outcomes for children by supporting effective home care management.
Abstract:
Phonpruk K, Flowers, K, Naughton G, et al. (2019). Analysis of written resources for parents of children discharged from a paediatric emergency department. Journal of Child Health Care. Epub ahead of print 3 June 2019. DOI: 10.1177/1367493519852460 In this article, the layout of Table 2 was not wholly correct. The revised table with the correct layout is given below. All the subsequent versions of the original article will be corrected. [Table: see text].