Jane Garbutt|Erin Leege|Randall Sterkel|Shannon Gentry|Michael Wallendorf|Robert C. Strunk
What are parents worried about? Health Problems and Health Concerns for Children
Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis|St. Louis Children's Hospital|Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis
patientcentered care requires pediatricians address parents health concerns willingness solicit parental concerns may limited uncertainty topics raised authors conducted surveys parents identify current healthrelated issues concern methods participants rated 30 items health problems children community large medium small problem volunteered concerns children results total 1119 parents completed survey allergies 69 lack exercise 68 asthma 65 attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 65 internet safety 63 obesity 59 smoking 58 bullying 57 identified important problems large medium variation among demographic subgroups concerns children included healthy nutrition obesity lack exercise healthy growth development safety injury prevention mental health issues conclusion parents health concerns children varied may differ routinely addressed wellchild care