Title |
Development and feasibility of a home-based education model for families of children with sickle cell disease
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, February 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-14-116 |
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Authors |
Catherine Hoyt Drazen, Regina Abel, Terianne Lindsey, Allison A King |
Abstract |
Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) commonly have cognitive deficits, even among toddlers. Much medical literature emphasizes disease-based factors to account for these deficits. However, the social environment plays a large role in child development. To address the specific needs of early childhood, a monthly hospital-based education program was initiated to educate parents about child development. Education sessions were poorly attended (20-25%) and deemed unsuccessful. This study describes the development and implementation of a home-based education service to teach parents about SCD, developmental milestones and positive parenting techniques. |
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United States | 2 | 100% |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
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Brazil | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 112 | 99% |
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Student > Master | 20 | 18% |
Student > Bachelor | 13 | 12% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 12 | 11% |
Researcher | 10 | 9% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 8% |
Other | 15 | 13% |
Unknown | 34 | 30% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 19 | 17% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 16 | 14% |
Psychology | 13 | 12% |
Social Sciences | 9 | 8% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 3% |
Other | 16 | 14% |
Unknown | 37 | 33% |