Helping parents on the pediatric ward: a report on a survey of hospitals with 'Living-In' programs.
This study indicates that despite a growing concern for the psychosocial needs of pediatric patients, most 'living-in' programs do not optimize parental presence. The survey points to a need for continued education for professionals, for the general public, and for parents about to admit their children regarding the psychological and developmental needs of hospitalized.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010372:Pediatrics; D012801:Sibling Relations; D012931:Social Environment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy