Family needs assessment in cerebral palsy clinic.
OBJECTIVE
The dual purpose of this study was to identify areas of need as perceived by parents of children with cerebral palsy in three domains and to evaluate internal reliability of the Family Needs Assessment Tool (FNAT).


METHODS
The FNAT was distributed to parents and includes a demographic survey and three subscales: service, information, and obstacles to care.


RESULTS
Parents identified services as their greatest need, followed by information and then obstacles to care.


CONCLUSIONS
The FNAT may be utilized to evaluate parental perceptions of needs, and provide clinicians with information for program planning and assessing needs central to providing quality care.
Pediatric Ambulatory Care Services, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA. cburan@clarian.org
Constance F
CF
Buran
Kathleen
K
Sawin
Patricia
P
Grayson
Sherrie
S
Criss
D000328:Adult; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000451:nursing*; D002648:Child; D005192:Family Health; D022143:Family Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016487:Parenting; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires