Pediatric Collections: Family Partnerships

Pediatric Collections presents focused, evidence-based research in a concise, snapshot format. This collection highlights the vital role of families and patients as partners in pediatric healthcare, emphasizing how collaboration at both individual and systems levels can enhance quality, safety, and patient experience.

Key Features:

• Showcases eight full-length, original articles on partnerships between families, patients, and clinicians.
• Covers Individual-level Partnerships, including caregiving youth, diagnostic safety, communication strategies for nonverbal patients, and perspectives on Down syndrome.
• Explores Systems-level Partnerships, including assistive technology, co-developed curricula, palliative care research, and peer support for parents of gender-diverse youth.
• Includes a specially designed infographic and two plain language summaries highlighting key takeaways.
• Provides a resource list for families seeking to become more actively involved in pediatric care.
• Designed to support healthcare professionals, educators, and families in fostering collaborative, patient-centered pediatric care.