Parental experiences and preferences which influence subsequent use of post-discharge health services for children born very preterm

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 281-284

  Pritchard, Margo A ^a   Colditz, Paul B ^a   Beller, Elaine M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Family; Focus group; Health service use; Preterm

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RECORD; PARENT; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; SELF CONCEPT;

CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; MALE; PARENTS; QUEENSLAND; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 42249108008     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01256.x     Document Type: Article

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