The findings from the study written by Beacham and Deatrick would be appropriate to apply to child health, and more specifically my placement at Piitoayis Family School. Compas, Jaser, Dunn, and Rodriguez (2012) emphasize the significance of chronic health conditions (CHC) by stating, “1 out of 4 children in the U.S... age 17 years and younger, suffer from a chronic health problem” (p. 2). Miller and Harris (2011) explain that chronic health conditions “require attention to…medications and treatments, and symptom management” (p. 292). Several of the children from Piitoayis Family School come from marginalized families, where their parents are often not able to pay for medications and treatment, nor assist in building positive coping strategies
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Some of these children are not being involved in their own health care, whether that be a result of their lack of education or a lack of diagnosis, which could mean these children are “less likely to… [engage] in self-management behaviors” (Law, Tolgyesi, & Howard, 2014, p. 375). This ultimately affects their future health outcomes. The findings from Beacham and Deatrick’s (2014) study would be beneficial to the families mentioned above, as they would have the opportunity to recognize the importance of understanding the illness, the required management, and possible implications for the future (p. 25). It is the belief that “condition management is a two way street, with both the child and the family having perspectives and influencing the process” (Beacham & Deatrick, 2014, p. 33). Therefore, lack of parent involvement in their child’s illness or encouragement along the way, could cause a shortfall of healthy condition management. I believe that the families will require further support, such as further education about their specific situation and access to helpful community resources, in order for the findings of this study to be
Some of these children are not being involved in their own health care, whether that be a result of their lack of education or a lack of diagnosis, which could mean these children are “less likely to… [engage] in self-management behaviors” (Law, Tolgyesi, & Howard, 2014, p. 375). This ultimately affects their future health outcomes. The findings from Beacham and Deatrick’s (2014) study would be beneficial to the families mentioned above, as they would have the opportunity to recognize the importance of understanding the illness, the required management, and possible implications for the future (p. 25). It is the belief that “condition management is a two way street, with both the child and the family having perspectives and influencing the process” (Beacham & Deatrick, 2014, p. 33). Therefore, lack of parent involvement in their child’s illness or encouragement along the way, could cause a shortfall of healthy condition management. I believe that the families will require further support, such as further education about their specific situation and access to helpful community resources, in order for the findings of this study to be