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Full-Text Articles in Pediatric Nursing
Parental Hesitation As A Factor In Delayed Childhood Immunization, Karlen E. (Beth) Luthy, Renea L. Beckstrand, Neil E. Peterson
Parental Hesitation As A Factor In Delayed Childhood Immunization, Karlen E. (Beth) Luthy, Renea L. Beckstrand, Neil E. Peterson
Faculty Publications
Introduction: One reason for lower immunization rates is that some parents hesitate to have their children immunized. A hesitancy questionnaire was developed to identify reasons parents hesitate in having their children immunized.
Methods: The hesitancy questionnaire was distributed from local pediatric and family practice offices and from the area's county health department. To be eligible, participants needed to be present in the clinic with a child needing a minimum of one immunization that was at least 6 months overdue.
Results: When questioned why their child was overdue for immunizations, the most common response was that participants were confused about the …
The Relationships Among Adaptive Behaviors Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Their Family Support Networks, Parental Stress, And Parental Coping, Heather Roberts Hall
The Relationships Among Adaptive Behaviors Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Their Family Support Networks, Parental Stress, And Parental Coping, Heather Roberts Hall
Theses and Dissertations (ETD)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the adaptive behaviors of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), their family support networks, parental stress, and parental coping and the relationships among these variables.
Background: Autism is the fastest growing diagnosed developmental disorder. When parents receive a diagnosis of autism for their child, mothers and fathers are affected differently. The costs to families of children with autism are personal, social, and affect family finances and day to day living. Parents of a child with autism are at high risk for increased stress levels. The child’s socially unacceptable behaviors and communication …
Self-Efficacy, Physical Activity, And Aerobic Fitness In Middle School Children: Examination Of A Pedometer Intervention Program, Dana M. Manley
Self-Efficacy, Physical Activity, And Aerobic Fitness In Middle School Children: Examination Of A Pedometer Intervention Program, Dana M. Manley
Theses and Dissertations (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among self-efficacy levels, physical activity, aerobic fitness, and body composition (relative body mass index; RBMI) and to determine whether a school-based pedometer intervention program would improve those variables and prevent weight gain in sixth and seventh graders in rural mid-South middle schools. Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory served as the theoretical basis for the study.Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test design was used. The sample, recruited from two rural middle schools in Kentucky, consisted of 116 sixth and seventh grade students (98% Caucasian, 51% male, age=11.65±0.71). Anthropometric assessment of height, weight, …
The Importance Of Play: Well Vs. Hospitalized Children, Rouba Taha
The Importance Of Play: Well Vs. Hospitalized Children, Rouba Taha
School of Nursing Scholarly Works
Play is an important part of children’s growth. It contributes to the development of physically healthy and emotionally stable children. When a child’s health is compromised and leads to hospitalization, play is used as both a distraction and recreational tool. It helps the child understand, accept, and deal with the hospitalization. It also contributes to healthy growth and development. The role of play in well children is compared to those in hospitalized children.
The Importance Of Family-Centered Care In Pediatric Nursing, Ashley Saleeba
The Importance Of Family-Centered Care In Pediatric Nursing, Ashley Saleeba
School of Nursing Scholarly Works
The illness of a child can have a traumatic affect on both families and the child. Pediatric care has adopted the philosophy of a family-centered care approach in order to maximize the well being of pediatric patients. The philosophy is founded on the collaboration of the family, nurses and hospital staff to plan, provide, and evaluate care. The philosophy is grounded on several principles that revolve around the central idea that the family is the constant in a child’s life (Neal et al., 2007). Nurses must work with the family to develop the best plan of care for a child. …
Nursing Annual Report 2007, Children's Mercy Hospital
Nursing Annual Report 2007, Children's Mercy Hospital
Nursing Annual Reports
Annual report for nursing services at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Recommendations For Providing Competent Nursing Care To Individuals With Pervasive Developmental Disorders And Their Families, Christopher Harrigan
Recommendations For Providing Competent Nursing Care To Individuals With Pervasive Developmental Disorders And Their Families, Christopher Harrigan
Honors Projects
Identifies some of the major nursing implications described by parents of children diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Presents data compiled from questionnaires distributed to parents and the resulting recommendations for providing competent nursing care to affected children and their families.