Bell J, Condren M, et al.
The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG. Date of publication 2016 Mar 1;volume 21(2):176-84.
1. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2016 Mar-Apr;21(2):176-84. doi:
10.5863/1551-6776-21.2.176.
Communication Strategies for Empowering and Protecting Children.
Bell J(1), Condren M(2).
Author information:
(1)Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis,
Indiana.
(2)Department of Pharmacy: Clinical and Administrative Sciences-Tulsa,
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy, Tulsa,
Oklahoma ; Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma School of Community
Medicine, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Communication with children and adolescents is an area that requires special
attention. It is our job as health care professionals to ensure that the
information being relayed is provided at a level that can be understood, to
ensure patient safety as well as keep a child or adolescent engaged in their own
medical care and decision making. This article discusses the importance of
communication with children, adolescents, and their caregivers. It focuses on
the overall importance of health literacy in communicating health care
information to both caregivers and their children. Included are points to
consider when communicating at different developmental stages, as well as
strategies to help establish rapport. Lastly, the importance of technology and
how it can help facilitate communication with this population is introduced.
DOI: 10.5863/1551-6776-21.2.176
PMCID: PMC4869776
PMID: 27199626
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