The importance of family support in pediatrics and its impact on healthcare satisfaction.

To access publisher's full text version of this article click on the hyperlink belowTo evaluate predictors of healthcare satisfaction for parents whose children received hospital-based healthcare services at the Children's hospital at Landspitali University Hospital.In this cross-sectional study, data on perceived family support, family quality of life, expressive family functioning, coping strategies and healthcare satisfaction were collected from 159 mothers and 60 fathers (N = 177 families) of children and adolescents from 2011 to 2012.Logistic regression analysis revealed that, for mothers, 38.8% of the variance in satisfaction with healthcare services was predicted by perceived family support and their coping strategies, while for fathers, 59.9% of the variance of their satisfaction with healthcare service was predicted by perceived family support, family quality of life and whether the child had been hospitalised before.Perceived family support was the one factor that was found to predict both the mothers' and the fathers' satisfaction with healthcare services. Knowing which factors predict satisfaction with health care among parents of hospitalised children with different chronic illnesses and health issues can inform the delivery of effective family-focused interventions and evidence-based practice to families.LUH Research Fund Science Fund of the Icelandic Nurses' Association Science Fund of Ingibjorg R. Magnusdotti

Circular yards at Cranmore Park, Walebing, Western Australia, August 1983 [picture] /

Title devised by cataloguer from caption list.; "Although commonplace later, when these were built in the 1950's from old 44 gallon drums they were a remarkable innovation... Cranmore Park, Walebing, Western Australia. August 1983."--On caption list.; Part of: Pastoral properties of Australia Collection.; Condition: Good.; Also available in electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4226320; Purchased from Peter Taylor, 2007.; Published in: Pastoral Properties of Australia by Peter Taylor. Sydney : George Allen and Unwin, 1984, p.98 & 99

Youth report of healthcare transition counseling and autonomy support from their rheumatologist

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To increase understanding of the healthcare transition (HCT) process for young people living with Juvenile Idopathic Arthritis (JIA) by examining: 1) the extent to which youth report discussing HCT topics with their rheumatologist and 2) the association between youth perceptions of autonomy support from their rheumatologist and HCT discussions.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Data are from an online survey of youth in the United States with rheumatologic conditions (n= 134). HCT discussion was measured by 4 questions from the <it>National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs.</it> Youth perception of autonomy support was measured using a validated 6-item scale<it>.</it></p> <p>Results</p> <p>One third of the youth (33.7%) reported talking to their rheumatologist about transferring to adult medicine. Less than half (40.8%) of respondents talked with their rheumatologist about adult healthcare needs, and less than a quarter (22.0%) discussed acquiring health insurance as an adult. Nearly two-thirds of respondents (62.7%) reported that their rheumatologist usually/always encourages self-care responsibility. Multivariate analyses revealed significant associations between rheumatologist support for youth autonomy and HCT counseling.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The low frequency of HCT counseling reported indicates a continuing need to increase awareness among rheumatologist in the USA. The strong associations between rheumatologist’s support for youth autonomy and HCT counseling suggest that developmentally “in-tune” providers may deliver the best guidance about transition planning for youth living with arthritis.</p