Identifying Factors Related to Family Management During the Coping Process of Families with Childhood Chronic Conditions: A Multi-Site Study

This study was designed to determine the key predictors for each aspect of family management of families with children who have chronic conditions in China. The participants included 399 caregivers whose children have chronic illnesses. We used the following instruments: Child Behavior Checklist; Fe...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric nursing 2015-01, Vol.30 (1), p.160-173
Main Authors: Zhang, Ying, Wei, Min, Shen, Nanping, Zhang, Yaqing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adjustment
Adult
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Caregivers - statistics & numerical data
Checklist
Child
Child functioning
Child, Preschool
Children
China
Chinese families
Chronic conditions
Chronic Disease - nursing
Chronic illnesses
Disease Management
Families & family life
Family functioning
Family income
Family management
Family Nursing - organization & administration
Family Relations - psychology
Female
Humans
Long-Term Care - methods
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Nursing
Pediatrics
Risk Factors
Sampling Studies
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Summary:This study was designed to determine the key predictors for each aspect of family management of families with children who have chronic conditions in China. The participants included 399 caregivers whose children have chronic illnesses. We used the following instruments: Child Behavior Checklist; Feetham Family Functioning Survey; and Family Management Measures. The final modes of the hierarchical regression explained 29–48% of the variance in aspects of family management. More family support should be provided for those with low family income, children with renal and genetic disorders and rheumatic diseases and those living in rural areas. Child and family functioning affects family management. •We determine the family-specific and child-specific factors associated with each domain of family management in families with a child having a chronic condition.•We explore the association between child functioning and family management of childhood chronic condition.•We find family functioning is related to certain aspects of family management.•Understanding of these factors may influence nurses to transform corresponding aspects of family management to positively affect child and family outcomes.
ISSN:0882-5963
1532-8449
DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2014.10.002