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We Asked, They Told Us: The Use of an Electronic Survey to Address Parental Health Concerns for Children

Melody Schaeffer1,2, Nicole Kozma1, Nila Garba1

  • 1St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA.

Clinical Pediatrics
|March 1, 2020
PubMed

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Community health needs assessments reveal evolving pediatric health concerns. In St. Louis, parents identified lack of exercise and bullying as top issues, with depression emerging as a growing concern.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Population health encompasses medical conditions and social determinants, assessed via community health needs assessments (CHNAs).
  • Pediatric hospitals use CHNAs to understand community health priorities and guide services.
  • Parental perspectives are crucial for identifying pressing health concerns affecting children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in parental-reported pediatric health concerns in the St. Louis Metropolitan area.
  • To compare findings from two CHNA surveys conducted in 2016 and 2019.
  • To identify emerging health topics requiring pediatric attention.

Main Methods:

  • A pediatric hospital administered the Parent Health Concerns Survey to parents in two phases (2015-2016 and 2018).
  • A total of 1156 parents responded in the first installment and 1022 in the second.
  • Respondents were analyzed based on demographics, with top health topics ranked by perceived severity.

Main Results:

  • Lack of exercise was the primary concern in 2016, while bullying emerged as the top concern in 2018.
  • Depression showed the most significant increase in parental concern between the two survey periods.
  • Emerging topics in 2018 included tobacco/smoking, depression, and access to health insurance.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric health concerns are dynamic, shifting from lifestyle factors to mental health and access issues.
  • Pediatricians must be equipped to address a diverse and expanding range of health topics.
  • CHNAs provide valuable insights for pediatric healthcare providers to tailor interventions and services effectively.

Keywords:
community health needs assessmentspediatrics

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