Journal article
Facilitating adaptation to juvenile rheumatic disease with family retreats
The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society, Vol.147(7), pp.313-320
07/1995
PMID: 7650431
Abstract
Children with juvenile rheumatic disease (JRD) and their families face numerous challenges associated with disease symptomatology and treatment. Although many families cope well with these challenges, many are at risk for poor outcome. Children with JRD may have emotional, behavioral, and academic difficulties. Their parents also may have emotional distress, as well as marital conflict and reduced social activity. Identified risk factors for poor outcome include compromised family coping, poor adherence to treatment, and unmet academic needs. These risk factors are reviewed and an initial assessment of the effect of a family retreat on family coping is described. Twenty-seven families completed a coping questionnaire first at a family retreat and again 3 months later. Improvements were observed in reported ability to communicate about JRD, knowledge of arthritis, certainty of disease course, and ability to overcome difficulties related to JRD. Family retreats hold the potential to significantly enhance children's and caregivers' adaptation to JRD.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Facilitating adaptation to juvenile rheumatic disease with family retreats
- Creators
- K J Hagglund - University of MissouriT A PresslyD L Clay
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society, Vol.147(7), pp.313-320
- PMID
- 7650431
- ISSN
- 0024-6921
- eISSN
- 2831-8668
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/1995
- Academic Unit
- Education Administration; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984371273302771
Metrics
6 Record Views