title: Family-centered principles implemented in home-based, clinic-based, and school-based pediatric settings.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The goal of this study was to determine whether pediatric occupational therapy practitioners implemented family-centered principles in their practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-eight occupational therapy practitioners were interviewed in three practice settings: home based, clinic based, and school based. A grounded theory approach was used to analyze the results. Responses were compared across respondents and across practice settings.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Responses varied among practitioners and, more significantly, practice settings. A continuum of family-centered practice was demonstrated, with home-based practice as the most family centered, school-based practice as the least family centered, and clinic practice varying in between.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Occupational therapy practitioners are familiar with most principles of family-centered practice. However, implementation of those principles differs significantly across practice settings.
authors: Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-1142, USA. pefinger@utmb.edu
authors: Patricia E
authors: PE
authors: Fingerhut
authors: Jocelyn
authors: J
authors: Piro
authors: Ashley
authors: A
authors: Sutton
authors: Rachel
authors: R
authors: Campbell
authors: Christy
authors: C
authors: Lewis
authors: Dilshad
authors: D
authors: Lawji
authors: Nicole
authors: N
authors: Martinez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012574:Schools