Download or read book Contributory Phenomena of Family-centered Care Leading to Effective Partnerships written by Panelpha L. Kyler and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An abundance of literature describes occupational therapy's relationship with family-centered care (FCC); however, little information discusses concurrent parallel attitudes and behaviors of parents, children, and occupational therapists involved in pediatric occupational therapy practices, particularly from a family-centered perspective. Using phenomenological methods, the objective of the study was to identify the patterns and behaviors illustrating the triads' interactions, in an effort to understand how the triads' bond or form partnerships during occupational therapy service delivery. The study also sought to answer whether these bonds were family-centered, and if so, whether they contributed to satisfaction with occupational therapy services. Four triads of child, mother and occupational therapist were each interviewed and observed several times, and also participated in a narrative writing task. Using the elements of FCC outlined in the American Academy of Pediatrics' definition (2003) as the framework, the results were transcribed, analyzed and theme coded. The emergent themes were markedly similar across all triads, reflecting their values, beliefs, and behaviors. The themes identified areas of importance for the participants, and included: ongoing communication; active listening; validation; respect; mutual problem-solving; acknowledgement of child; and family empowerment and support. The results clearly indicated that these occupational therapists and mothers, and to a lesser extent, their children receiving services, demonstrated very positive attitudes towards family centered care, and beyond that, were actively and mutually engaged in behaviors that furthered their attainment of family-centered care in practice. Ongoing analysis and reflection suggested that family-centered care can be thought of as evolving relationships and dynamic process, and those behaviors comprising a family-centered approach may be viewed on a continuum. Most significantly, trust was identified as the key component for the successful development of FCC. Trust is discussed based on its essential components of communication, time and reflection, and validation. Satisfaction regarding the quality of the partnerships with occupational therapy was intertwined, as each participant realized that an FCC approach held something positive for them.