dc.contributor.author | Mengoni, Silvana | |
dc.contributor.author | Redman, Sandra | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-08T01:15:50Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-11-08T01:15:50Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-07-02 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Mengoni , S & Redman , S 2018 , ' Parents’ experiences of health visiting for children with Down syndrome ' , Journal of Health Visiting , vol. 6 , no. 7 , pp. 347-351 . https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2018.6.7.347 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2050-8719 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0002-9431-9762/work/166088888 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2299/21860 | |
dc.description | © MA Healthcare Limited. | |
dc.description.abstract | Children with Down syndrome have an increased likelihoodof experiencing serious health conditions. Health visitors canhave an important role in monitoring and promoting healthand development for young children with Down syndrome.This study aimed to explore parents’ experiences of healthvisiting services for children with Down syndrome. Twentyfour parents of children with Down syndrome aged 0–5 yearscompleted a brief questionnaire about the number and natureof visits from health visitors in the previous 12 months andtheir support needs. Some parents commented that otherprofessionals met the needs of their child, whereas others saidthat they would like more advice and support from healthvisitors. A further exploration of broader health serviceprovision, including health visiting, for young children withDown syndrome is needed. | en |
dc.format.extent | 5 | |
dc.format.extent | 232417 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Health Visiting | |
dc.title | Parents’ experiences of health visiting for children with Down syndrome | en |
dc.contributor.institution | Department of Psychology and Sports Sciences | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Health Services and Clinical Research | |
dc.contributor.institution | Basic and Clinical Science Unit | |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Life and Medical Sciences | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | |
dc.date.embargoedUntil | 2019-01-02 | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.12968/johv.2018.6.7.347 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
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