title: The many roles of family members in "family-centered care"--part II. Interview by Deborah Dokken.
abstract: This article highlights the role parents can play as advocates for their own children. A mother who is interviewed describes a nurse's support in helping her claim her baby as her own in the midst of the NICU environment and how that claiming led her to become involved in his care and a strong advocate for his needs. She shares advice for parents and health care providers. A physician who is interviewed discusses working with this mother and other parents, and describes ways health care professionals can support parents as advocates.
authors.forename: Roslyn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Simms
authors.forename: F Sessions
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002651:Child Advocacy; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012380:Role; D012944:Social Support; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology