Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.09.017
Donna Hallas PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.10.006
Felesia R. Bowen PhD, DNP, PPCNP-BC, FADLN, FAAN
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/S0891-5245(25)00346-3
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The purpose was to describe the relationship between family caregivers of children with medical complexity (CMC) perceived social support (PSS), social determinants of health (SDoH), and child medical complexity.
Method
A cross-sectional, correlational study was completed at a pediatric academic medical center. The Social Provisions Scale and Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients’ Assets, Risks, and Experiences Tool measured PSS and SDoH risk, respectively. Child complexity was determined through medical record review and survey data. Analysis included descriptive statistics, correlation, and linear regression.
Results
Ninety-one caregivers were included. PSS was negatively associated with SDoH risk (r = −0.418, p < .001). Caregiver stress, male gender, and SDoH risk were significant predictors of PSS, but the child’s medical complexity was not.
Discussion
This study enhanced the understanding of PSS in CMC family caregivers, highlighting the need for assessing SDoH risk when planning care. Increasing social support may mitigate negative impacts from stress and SDoH risk.
前言:目的是描述医疗复杂性(CMC)儿童的家庭照顾者感知社会支持(PSS)、健康的社会决定因素(SDoH)和儿童医疗复杂性之间的关系。方法:在某儿科学术医学中心完成一项横断面相关研究。社会保障量表和应对和评估患者资产、风险和经验的方案工具分别测量了PSS和SDoH风险。通过病历回顾和调查数据确定儿童复杂性。分析包括描述性统计、相关性和线性回归。结果:共纳入91名护理人员。PSS与SDoH风险呈负相关(r = -0.418, p < 0.001)。照顾者压力、男性性别和SDoH风险是PSS的显著预测因素,但儿童的医疗复杂性不是。讨论:本研究增强了对CMC家庭照顾者PSS的理解,强调了在计划护理时评估SDoH风险的必要性。增加社会支持可以减轻压力和SDoH风险的负面影响。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/S0891-5245(25)00347-5
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