The article focuses on the participation of children in pediatric care, which means that the child’s voice must be heard and opinion respected. It is the responsibility of duty-bearers (eg, physicians, nurses, parents) to ensure the rights of rights-holders (children) are fulfilled. Participation is based on a positive mental attitude of all people involved, and should improve all aspects of health care delivery. If successful, it should generate a new culture of authentic partnership between all involved—including children and adolescents—whose views are required to improve hospital structure and function, as well as processes of medical care, systems development, the generation of health policy, medical education, and research. Participation of children and adolescents in pediatrics also includes developing new strategies for preventing illnesses by addressing risk-taking behaviors and positive health determinants, not only in vulnerable populations but by understanding and addressing the existential vulnerability of all young people. Developing these concepts together with young people to: (1) improve quality of health care; (2) design pathways for translating evidence into practice; and (3) monitor and evaluate patient safety will require focused participatory activities.
Participation of Children and Young People in Their Health Care: Understanding the Potential and Limitations
PETTOELLO MANTOVANI, MASSIMO;
2015-01-01
Abstract
The article focuses on the participation of children in pediatric care, which means that the child’s voice must be heard and opinion respected. It is the responsibility of duty-bearers (eg, physicians, nurses, parents) to ensure the rights of rights-holders (children) are fulfilled. Participation is based on a positive mental attitude of all people involved, and should improve all aspects of health care delivery. If successful, it should generate a new culture of authentic partnership between all involved—including children and adolescents—whose views are required to improve hospital structure and function, as well as processes of medical care, systems development, the generation of health policy, medical education, and research. Participation of children and adolescents in pediatrics also includes developing new strategies for preventing illnesses by addressing risk-taking behaviors and positive health determinants, not only in vulnerable populations but by understanding and addressing the existential vulnerability of all young people. Developing these concepts together with young people to: (1) improve quality of health care; (2) design pathways for translating evidence into practice; and (3) monitor and evaluate patient safety will require focused participatory activities.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
