Supporting anxious parents in search of Internet information.

Full Abstract

Parental uncertainty and anxiety is easily transmitted to sick children and can impede their recovery. Providing information to parents can help them manage anxiety. The National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services (DH, 2003) highlights the importance of sharing information with children and parents. The internet is increasingly important as an information resource for nurses in a range of settings. This article explores how nurses can use the Internet to support anxious parents.

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Author information

Author/s: Blake, Jody (J);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Nursing times (Nurs Times), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 May 9-15; vol 102 (issue 19) : pp 24-6

Dates: Created 2006/05/22; Completed 2006/06/23;

PMID: 16711285, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Anxiety - prevention & control; psychology
Attitude to Health
Child
Health Education - utilization
Hotlines
Humans
Information Services - utilization

Information Services - utilization
Information Storage and Retrieval - methods
Internet - utilization
Nurse's Role
Parents - education; psychology
Social Support
Uncertainty

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