Most babies born to mothers with COVID-19 were separated after birth resulting in low breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact rates during the height of the pandemic, according to a new global study.

In a recent study published in The Lancet’s eClinical Medicine, researchers evaluated the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on family-centered care (FCC) practices for ...

Choosing a pediatrician is one of the most important healthcare decisions parents make. From a baby's first wellness vis ...

While seemingly intuitive that addressing family needs improves health care and outcomes, the evidence to support this is surprisingly scant. High quality evidence is necessary to drive changes in the ...

HealthDay News — A family-centered, compassionate care approach may be more effective for pediatric patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder compared ...

“Being healthy and living life as if I never had cancer”: The meaning of “living well” from adolescents with cancer.

What is Patient- and Family-Centered Care? Patient- and family-centered care is an innovative approach to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of health care that is grounded in mutually beneficial ...

Person-centered care that is responsive to patient preferences, needs, and values can help the health care system achieve the triple aim of addressing care, health, and cost, and should be ...

Family-centred self-management in type 2 diabetes integrates patients with their familial caregivers to enhance daily management of diet, exercise, medication and glucose monitoring. By embedding ...

Negotiation Participants make decisions together There is a willingness to negotiate Trust is acknowledged as fundamental Empowering families to discover their own strengths, build confidence, and ...