Children with complex chronic medical conditions and special needs privately insured through an HMO.

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Kelly ◽  
Kathleen Thiede Call ◽  
Barbara Staub ◽  
Brooks Donald ◽  
Catherine L. Wisner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Chronic Medical Conditions ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Privately Insured

What Parents of Seriously Ill Children Value: Parent-to-Parent Connection and Mentorship

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley Cohen Konrad
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Parent Support ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Chronic Medical Conditions ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Dying Children ◽  
Small Things ◽  
Seriously Ill

The value of parent-to-parent support has been noted in research with parents of children who have a range of special needs and chronic medical conditions, however, less is known about the benefit of such mentorship for parents caring for seriously ill and dying children. Findings from a qualitative study with mothers of seriously ill children, including those whose children had died, provided rich and detailed information about the personal and practical resources they received from other parents. Personal recommendations to parents by parents included the value of seeking out mentorship and appreciating the small things in life, while practical suggestions encompassed encouraging parents to become informed and to advocate for their children's best interests. Mothers also identified professionals with end-of-life training as instrumental agents of support.

Chronic Medical Conditions and Risk of Fall Injury Events at Home in Older Adults

1997 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 739-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
James G. Herndon ◽  
Charles G. Helmick ◽  
Richard W. Sattin ◽  
Judy A. Stevens ◽  
Carolee DeVito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Chronic Medical Conditions ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Fall Injury ◽  
Risk Of Fall ◽  
At Home
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