Parents' attitudes toward family involvement in cleft palate treatment.
Families exert a powerful influence upon their members and can be a significant resource in cleft palate treatment. The purposes of this study were to gather information about (1) the characteristics and attitudes of families whose children are treated for cleft palate; (2) the extent to which parents participate in decisions about treatment; and (3) parents' ideas about their participation. A 32-item survey questionnaire was distributed to 75 parents in Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. Forty-two survey forms (56%) were completed and returned for analysis. The majority of parents (57%) were satisfied with their present involvement in team treatment services; however, 36% wished for more involvement, and 7% wished for less involvement.
Pannbacker
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Louisiana State University Medical Center, School of Allied Health Professions, Department of Communication Disorders, Shreveport 71130-3932.
Scheuerle
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D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003256:Community Participation; D003657:Decision Making; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team