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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedKnierim SD, Newcomer S, Castillo A
Latino parents' perceptions of pediatric weight counseling terms.
This study analyzed what would the least offensive terms to use with Latino parents when clinicians talk to them about their childrens’ weight, particularly for counseling obese youth. Latino parents across demographic groups were surveyed in English or Spanish and rated the most and least offensive terms to describe excess weight using a 5-point scale. The least offensive term was “demasiado peso para su salud”, or “too much weight for his/her health” in English. The most offensive was “gordo” or “muy gordo” meaning chubby or fat. Terminology makes a difference in how the parents will respond to weight counseling and follow-up.
AHRQ-funded; HS022143.
Citation: Knierim SD, Newcomer S, Castillo A .
Latino parents' perceptions of pediatric weight counseling terms.
Acad Pediatr 2018 Apr;18(3):342-53. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2017.09.006..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Obesity, Obesity: Weight Management, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Trivedi M, Fung V, Kharbanda EO
Racial disparities in family-provider interactions for pediatric asthma care.
The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in family-provider interactions for pediatric asthma, based on race/ethnicity and using parent surveys of asthmatic children within the Population-Based Effectiveness in Asthma and Lung Diseases Network. 647 parents provided survey response data and self-reported race/ethnicity of the child. The outcomes studied were responses to questions about family-provider interactions in the previous 12 months including number of visits with asthma provider, number of times provider reviewed asthma medications with patient/family, review of written asthma treatment plans, and preferences about asthma care decisionmaking. The study concludes that black children with asthma have fewer visits with their providers than white children and are less likely to have a written asthma treatment plan. The authors suggest that asthma providers could focus on improving these specific family-provider interactions.
AHRQ-funded; HS019669.
Citation: Trivedi M, Fung V, Kharbanda EO .
Racial disparities in family-provider interactions for pediatric asthma care.
J Asthma 2018 Apr;55(4):424-29. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2017.1337790..
Keywords: Asthma, Children/Adolescents, Clinician-Patient Communication, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities