Review

Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example

March 13, 2017
  • Gizem Yağmur Değirmenci
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Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), '' health, not just the absence of illness and disability status of the person physically spiritually and socially is a full lifespan.  The disease affects the entire family, especially the individual. Chronic diseases in childhood affect the whole life of family members. It causes serious problems. The family's structure breaks down during the child's long-term illness. Studies show that parents experience stress and depression during their child's illness. With the hospitalization process, the family faces a new situation. The family's  quality of life  changed. in this process the family need healthy, planned and comprehensive support. Many children's hospitals around the world are implementing programs and centers to support  families. Objectıves: To examine the Family Support Centers and their functioning in five children's hospitals in the United States (USA). Materıals and Methods: The inclusion criteria were determined and the hospitals meeting these criteria were elected. Results: Two main categories were examined as services and personnel provided at the centers. The professionals working in the center and their work areas are also explained. Child Life specialist, Child life assistant, and Music Therapist are some of the professions introduced. Conclusion: It is hoped that the study will give an idea about Family Support Centers for use in children's hospitals in Turkey.

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English

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Journal Section

Review

Authors

Gizem Yağmur Değirmenci This is me
HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, ÇOCUK GELİŞİMİ BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye

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March 13, 2017

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March 13, 2017

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APA
Değirmenci, G. Y. (2017). Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, 12-23. https://izlik.org/JA27AU38DL
AMA
1.Değirmenci GY. Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example. HUFHSJ. Published online March 1, 2017:12-23. https://izlik.org/JA27AU38DL
Chicago
Değirmenci, Gizem Yağmur. 2017. “Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, March 1, 12-23. https://izlik.org/JA27AU38DL.
EndNote
Değirmenci GY (March 1, 2017) Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 12–23.
IEEE
[1]G. Y. Değirmenci, “Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example”, HUFHSJ, pp. 12–23, Mar. 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA27AU38DL
ISNAD
Değirmenci, Gizem Yağmur. “Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal. March 1, 2017. 12-23. https://izlik.org/JA27AU38DL.
JAMA
1.Değirmenci GY. Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example. HUFHSJ. 2017;:12–23.
MLA
Değirmenci, Gizem Yağmur. “Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, Mar. 2017, pp. 12-23, https://izlik.org/JA27AU38DL.
Vancouver
1.Gizem Yağmur Değirmenci. Family Support Services in Children’s Hospitals, USA Example. HUFHSJ [Internet]. 2017 Mar. 1;12-23. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA27AU38DL