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What parents want to know.

J W Ryberg, E B Merrifield

    The Nurse Practitioner
    |June 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Parents want to actively participate in their child's healthcare and need specific information. Addressing their developmental concerns is key to effective child health services.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Health Services Research
    • Family Medicine

    Background:

    • Child health services should be consumer-oriented.
    • Engaging families in healthcare decisions is increasingly important.
    • Parental involvement influences child health outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To understand parental perspectives on child health care services.
    • To identify specific parental needs and concerns regarding child health.
    • To inform the development of effective, parent-centered health services.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative research methods were employed.
    • Parental feedback and concerns were systematically gathered.
    • Analysis focused on identifying key themes in parental input.

    Main Results:

    • Parents have distinct ideas about desired child health services.
    • Common concerns relate to normal childhood development.
    • Parents desire specific information tailored to their needs.
    • Effective services require mechanisms parents will utilize.

    Conclusions:

    • Parental input is crucial for developing responsive child health services.
    • Addressing developmental concerns empowers parents.
    • Tailored information delivery and accessible service mechanisms are vital.

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