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Pediatric chronic conditions

Abstract

This is a qualitative study designed to describe 15 (40% Hispanic, 27% Black and 33% White) parents' perceptions of what was needed to maintain their health and functioning in the first difficult year after their infant's diagnosis of special health care needs in three racial/ethnic groups.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Carmen Caicedo

Author Details

Carmen Caicedo, PhD, Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA

Sigma Membership

Pi Alpha

Lead Author Affiliation

Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Long-term Care, Parent Caregivers, Qualitative

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Children with special healthcare needs: Needs after the first year of diagnosis

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This is a qualitative study designed to describe 15 (40% Hispanic, 27% Black and 33% White) parents' perceptions of what was needed to maintain their health and functioning in the first difficult year after their infant's diagnosis of special health care needs in three racial/ethnic groups.