Kid Cards: Teaching Children About Their Medicines

Curry, Heather; Schmer, Carol; Ward-Smith, Peggy; Stegenga, Kristin; Mehrhof, A.; Sarcone, Susan

doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2006.08.013

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“…Teaching health information to children empowers them to actively participate in their health care and provides self-management skills that will assist them in keeping themselves well throughout their lives. 2 Because there are a growing number of pediatric patients with chronic medical conditions, it is important to engage the child in their medical care. By providing medical information that the child understands, it is possible to see increased adherence, fewer adverse effects, and increased knowledge.…”

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“…By providing medical information that the child understands, it is possible to see increased adherence, fewer adverse effects, and increased knowledge. 2 This article reviews 1) health literacy considerations for children and caregivers, 2) developmental stages of pediatric patients and how this alters our communication strategies, 3) how to establish rapport with children and adolescents, 4) how communication affects adherence, and 5) use of technology to facilitate communication.…”

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Communication Strategies for Empowering and Protecting Children

Bell

Condren

2016

The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics

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Communication with children and adolescents is an area that requires special attention. It is our job as health care professionals to ensure that the information being relayed is provided at a level that can be understood, to ensure patient safety as well as keep a child or adolescent engaged in their own medical care and decision making. This article discusses the importance of communication with children, adolescents, and their caregivers. It focuses on the overall importance of health literacy in communicating health care information to both caregivers and their children. Included are points to consider when communicating at different developmental stages, as well as strategies to help establish rapport. Lastly, the importance of technology and how it can help facilitate communication with this population is introduced.

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Communication Strategies for Empowering and Protecting Children

Bell

Condren

2016

The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics

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“…Children and their family caregivers manage complex treatment regimens, including multiple medications and routine visits to healthcare professionals. Studies show that children over the age of 6 years possess the ability to understand and recognise various medications; however, parents are typically responsible for their child's medications . Medication non‐adherence is prevalent in children, which may lead to negative health outcomes, such as increased disease symptoms, hospital visits, morbidity and mortality rates and healthcare costs .…”

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Paediatric use of medications and adherence apps: a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of children and parents

Abraham

Wytiaz

Feathers

2018

Pharmacy Practice and Res

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Background: The number of children diagnosed with chronic medical conditions is increasing, with a high percentage struggling with medication adherence. Non-adherence in children may lead to negative health outcomes. Parents are typically responsible for managing their child's medications. Medication adherence mobile apps are an innovative approach to address non-adherence and actively engage children.Aim: This study explored children's and parents' perceptions of using medication adherence apps to facilitate self-management. Methods: Children (aged 7-17 years) taking one or more medications for a chronic condition and their parents were recruited from an outpatient pharmacy and adolescent clinic. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 8 children and 10 parents. An app interaction (guided and independent), followed by a brief questionnaire with the child was also administered. Interviews and interactions were audio recorded, transcribed and reviewed for accuracy. The technology acceptance model guided data collection and analysis. Prevalent codes were identified and thematic analysis was conducted. Results: Most children were 12-17 years of age and most parents were 30-49 years of age. Parents and children received adherence apps as an innovative approach to the child's medication management. Nine themes emerged: ability to earn rewards for adherence; having security functionality to protect user information; customisable graphics and appealing colour schemes; medication-specific information; ease of accessibility to mobile devices; sharing child-friendly medication information; children's limited knowledge and involvement in medication management; and communication challenges with healthcare providers. Conclusions: Adherence apps incorporating user-centred needs of children and educating them about chronic diseases and medication use may positively affect self-care.

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“…This can lead to a decreased quality of life [5,8]. This often results in a cycle of disadvantage that has serious ramifications later in life, both for health and participation in society [9,10]. Tackling weight management in childhood is therefore vital to preserve the quality of life, and may prevent additional morbidity over the course of their lifetime.…”

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An environmental scan of weight assessment and management practices in paediatric spina bifida clinics across Canada

McPherson

Leo²,

Church

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Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

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Childhood obesity is a global health concern, but children with spina bifida in particular have unique interacting risk factors for increased weight. PURPOSE: To identify and explore current clinical practices around weight assessment and management in pediatric spina bifida clinics. METHODS: An online, self-report survey of healthcare professionals (HCPs) was conducted in all pediatric spina bifida clinics across Canada (15 clinics). Summary and descriptive statistics were calculated and descriptive thematic analysis was performed on free text responses. RESULTS: 52 responses across all 15 clinics indicated that weight and height were assessed and recorded most of the time using a wide variety of methods, although some HCPs questioned their suitability for children with spina bifida. Weight and height information was not routinely communicated to patients and their families and HCPS identified considerable barriers to discussing weight-related information in consultations. CONCLUSION: Despite weight and height reportedly being measured regularly, HCPs expressed concern over the lack of appropriate assessment and classification tools. Communication across multi-disciplinary team members is required to ensure that children with weight-related issues do not inadvertently get overlooked. Specific skill training around weight-related issues and optimizing consultation time should be explored further for HCPs working with this population.

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Kid Cards: Teaching Children About Their Medicines

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Communication Strategies for Empowering and Protecting Children

Communication Strategies for Empowering and Protecting Children

Paediatric use of medications and adherence apps: a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of children and parents

An environmental scan of weight assessment and management practices in paediatric spina bifida clinics across Canada

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