Normalize-Ask-Pause-Connect: A clinical approach to address the emotional health of pediatric patients with chronic conditions and their families

Diagnosis of a pediatric illness can also be a stressful and traumatic experience for parents and family members. Caring for a child with a chronic health condition imposes long-term stressors for the family.4 Parents of children with chronic health conditions frequently experience mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress.5 Parental mental health exerts a powerful influence on child developmental and behavioral trajectories and is often a stronger predictor of child outcomes than disease- or treatment-related factors.6,7

source https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(22)00906-4/fulltext?rss=yes

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