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Full-Text Articles in Pediatric Nursing
Parent Need And Impact On Family For Parents Whose Children Have Special Healthcare Needs, Jennifer Emilie Mannino Ph.D., R.N.
Parent Need And Impact On Family For Parents Whose Children Have Special Healthcare Needs, Jennifer Emilie Mannino Ph.D., R.N.
Faculty Works: NUR (2010-2023)
Statement of the Problem: Parenting a child with special healthcare needs adds to the everyday parenting challenges as parents become caregivers. When providing care for a child with special healthcare needs often the increasing needs of parents are overlooked. Unmet parental needs may lead to stress, anxiety, and depression.
Purpose: To examine the relationship among a child’s special healthcare need, parent need, and family impact; and to identify attributes that mitigate parent risk and maladaptive behaviors.
Subjects: A convenience sample of 33 parents/guardians of children enrolled in a mid-Atlantic coordinated health service plan has been identified, invited and signed consents. …
Malnutrition And Diseases Affecting The Children Of Uganda, Crystal Brooke Baldwin
Malnutrition And Diseases Affecting The Children Of Uganda, Crystal Brooke Baldwin
Senior Honors Theses
Every day there are children in underdeveloped countries, such as Uganda, who are struggling to survive on minimal food, money, and other resources. These children do not have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a normal childhood because their main focus is on survival. Many of these children will die because of preventable disease and starvation that have resulted from the endless cycle of poverty and lack of education. Those who are lucky enough to survive must fight a daily battle to find the nutrients they need and to combat the diseases they may acquire. It is heartbreaking to …