Ka. Burklow et al., Parental expectations regarding discussions on psychosocial topics during pediatric office visits, CLIN PEDIAT, 40(10), 2001, pp. 555-562
Parents from urban (n=67) and suburban (n=76) primary care settings respond
ed to a survey determining the extent to which 9 common psychosocial concer
ns have affected their children. Parents also reported their expectations o
f their pediatrician to discuss such topics during a health care visit. Wit
hin both settings, discipline was the most frequently experienced (41%), co
mmonly discussed (34.3%), and frequently expected (75.4%) topic to be discu
ssed. The frequency of discussions on psychosocial topics was less than hal
f that of the actual reported occurrence of the psychosocial concern. When
discussions on psychosocial topics did occur, however, most parents (87.3%)
perceived pediatricians as helpful.