Enhancing parental health literacy through educational workshops: improving care for children with complex health needs
We conducted a workshop to enhance parental health literacy for managing children with complex health needs. Parents identified key areas requiring support, including puberty, toileting and seizure management. Specialist-led interactive sessions were held, with pre-event and post-event surveys asses...
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| author | Sarah Thomas Hannah Zhu May Yip Kathryn Moore Jin Khaw Javairia Yakoob Hemavathy Palanyiaya |
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| description | We conducted a workshop to enhance parental health literacy for managing children with complex health needs. Parents identified key areas requiring support, including puberty, toileting and seizure management. Specialist-led interactive sessions were held, with pre-event and post-event surveys assessing changes in parental confidence. Results showed significant improvements in understanding, with confidence scores rising across all topics, particularly in puberty (2.7 to 4.2) and feeding support (4 to 5). Over 90% of attendees reported the workshop met expectations. This study highlights the benefits of co-production in education and suggests further research into long-term impacts and larger-scale interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5a0201d0bce6498ca63043cf48907efe2025-08-20T03:25:07ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Paediatrics Open2399-97722025-07-019110.1136/bmjpo-2025-003511Enhancing parental health literacy through educational workshops: improving care for children with complex health needsSarah Thomas0Hannah Zhu1May Yip2Kathryn Moore3Jin Khaw4Javairia Yakoob5Hemavathy Palanyiaya6Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK4Evelina Children’s Hospital2Cambridge Community Services NHS TrustPhysiotherapy, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKKing’s College London, London, UKKing’s College London, London, UKEvelina London Children’s Healthcare, London, UKWe conducted a workshop to enhance parental health literacy for managing children with complex health needs. Parents identified key areas requiring support, including puberty, toileting and seizure management. Specialist-led interactive sessions were held, with pre-event and post-event surveys assessing changes in parental confidence. Results showed significant improvements in understanding, with confidence scores rising across all topics, particularly in puberty (2.7 to 4.2) and feeding support (4 to 5). Over 90% of attendees reported the workshop met expectations. This study highlights the benefits of co-production in education and suggests further research into long-term impacts and larger-scale interventions.https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/9/1/e003511.full |
| spellingShingle | Sarah Thomas Hannah Zhu May Yip Kathryn Moore Jin Khaw Javairia Yakoob Hemavathy Palanyiaya Enhancing parental health literacy through educational workshops: improving care for children with complex health needs BMJ Paediatrics Open |
| title | Enhancing parental health literacy through educational workshops: improving care for children with complex health needs |
| title_full | Enhancing parental health literacy through educational workshops: improving care for children with complex health needs |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing parental health literacy through educational workshops: improving care for children with complex health needs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing parental health literacy through educational workshops: improving care for children with complex health needs |
| title_short | Enhancing parental health literacy through educational workshops: improving care for children with complex health needs |
| title_sort | enhancing parental health literacy through educational workshops improving care for children with complex health needs |
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