Anticipatory Guidance and Early Child Development: Pediatrician Advice, Parent Behaviors, and Unmet Needs as Reported by Parents From Different Backgrounds
2011; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 50; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/0009922811403302
ISSN1938-2707
AutoresTerri Combs‐Orme, Barbara Holden Nixon, Henry G. Herrod,
Tópico(s)Infant Development and Preterm Care
ResumoAnticipatory guidance is acknowledged as an important aspect of pediatric practice, and research shows that parents expect and value the information and advice they receive from their pediatric health care providers. This study surveyed 373 parents (88% mothers) of infants in waiting rooms of diverse pediatric practices in Memphis,Tennessee, about their recall of anticipatory guidance received, unmet needs for anticipatory guidance, preferences for sources of information, and activities to promote healthy development. Most parents recalled specific guidance received (diet, communication, and discipline being the most common), and unmet needs (discipline and development being among the most common). Disadvantaged parents reported the fewest unmet needs. Most parents readily named specific activities they engage in to promote development, including reading, educational toys, and nurturing.
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