Parent perceptions of quality of life and healthcare satisfaction for children with medical complexity.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Ellzey, Allison; Valentine, Karen J.; Hagedorn, Caroline; Murphy, Nancy A.
- Source
- Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 2015, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p97-104. 8p.
- Subject
- *PARENT attitudes
*QUALITY of life
*CHILDREN'S health
*MENTAL health services
*CHRONIC pain
*CUSTOMER satisfaction
*MENTAL health
*PARENTS of children with disabilities
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*CHILDREN with disabilities
*WELL-being
*PSYCHOLOGY
- Language
- ISSN
- 1874-5393
The article discusses a study aimed at describing parent perceptions of their child's quality of life (QoL) and their satisfaction with the health care of a group of children with mental complexity (CMC) and determine whether parent perceptions of child health and community participation were associated with QoL and health care satisfaction. The study suggests a clear relationship between the amount of pain and discomfort and the degree of mental health impairment and QoL of CMC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]