Family perspectives on provider conversations about housing needs for children with medical complexity
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Caregivers of children with medical complexity (CMC) want more housing discussions with healthcare providers. Current talks are rare and superficial, limiting tailored care plans and support for families facing housing insecurity.
Area Of Science
- Pediatric Healthcare
- Health Services Research
- Social Determinants of Health
Background
- Children with medical complexity (CMC) face unmet housing needs, increasing risks of housing insecurity and poor health outcomes.
- Limited understanding exists regarding how families of CMC communicate their housing needs to healthcare providers.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate current communication patterns regarding housing between caregivers of CMC and healthcare providers.
- To explore caregivers' preferences for how housing discussions should occur with healthcare providers.
Main Methods
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with parents/guardians of CMC (under 26 years old) in Maryland.
- Utilized qualitative content analysis on interview transcripts, focusing on four a priori questions about housing communication.
Main Results
- Housing conversations with healthcare providers are infrequent and superficial.
- Caregivers desire housing discussions that lead to comprehensive care plans and tangible support.
- Provider knowledge gaps and time constraints limit the effectiveness of housing-related conversations.
Conclusions
- Despite caregiver desire, housing needs discussions with healthcare providers are limited.
- Effective housing conversations can inform tailored care plans and referrals for CMC.
- Further research should explore provider perspectives, develop screening tools, and enhance referral strategies.
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