Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modeling of the Influences of Family-Centered Care on Parent and Child Psychological Health

Abstract EN

Background.

Family-centered care is now practiced throughout the world by physicians, nurses, and allied health care professionals.

The call for adoption of family-centered care is based on the contention that the physical and psychological health of a child is influenced by parents' psychological health where family-centered care enhances parent well-being which in turn influences child well-being.

We empirically assessed whether these relationships are supported by available evidence.

Method.

Meta-analytic structural equation modeling was used to test the direct and indirect influences of family-centered care and self-efficacy beliefs on parent and child psychological health.

Data from more than 2900 parents and other caregivers in 15 studies were used for the analyses.

Results.

Family-centered care had indirect effects on parent and child psychological health mediated by self-efficacy beliefs.

Conclusion.

The relationships posited in the literature about family-centered care were supported by the study results.