A qualitative study from the U.K. indicates that parents are dissatisfied with clinicians' communication about risks before prescribing medicines.
Communication about risks and benefits when prescribing medicines (including vaccines) helps make parents active participants in medical decision making and ultimately improves compliance and satisfaction with the care of their children. In this qualitative study, researchers attempted to discern the unmet needs of parents during their interactions with clinicians about adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in children (age <17 years). The investigators interviewed families from two cohort studies of ADRs in children with unplanned hospital admissions and families who participated in a volunteer, government-sponsored drug surveillance system that allowed patients, families, and clinicians to report suspected ADRs.
Among the 45 parents (41 mothers) o…
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DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Center for Pediatric Practice Based Research Learning; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Center for Pediatric Practice Based Research Learning; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Editorial BoardsCurrent Problems in Pediatric Adolescent Healthcare
Leadership Positions in Professional Societies College of Physicians of Philadelphia (Board of Trustees)