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Exploring fathers' experiences of caring for a child with complex care needs through ethnography and arts-based methodologies.

Roberta Lynn WoodgateMiriam GonzalezJacquie D RipatMarie EdwardsGina Rempel
Published in: BMC pediatrics (2024)
In addition to documenting fathers' active involvement in their child's care and development, our findings provide new insights into how fathers make participation in everyday life accessible and inclusive for their children. Study findings also point to 1) priority areas for policymakers (e.g., accessible physical environments); 2) factors that are critical for fostering collaborative care teams with fathers; and 3) the need for complex care teams in the adult health care system. Implications for those providing psychosocial support for these families are noted as well as knowledge gaps worthy of future exploration such as the role of diversity or intersectionality in fathering children with CCN.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • mental health
  • palliative care
  • young adults
  • pain management
  • affordable care act