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A Collaborative Approach to Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of Children During an Influenza Pandemic
Author(s) -
Murray Colonel John S.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2009.00229.x
Subject(s) - psychosocial , pandemic , outbreak , panic , medicine , pandemic influenza , health care , family medicine , health professionals , covid-19 , psychology , disease , psychiatry , political science , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , anxiety , pathology , law
PURPOSE. The purpose of this article is to address how those caring for children during an influenza pandemic can best respond to their psychosocial needs. CONCLUSION. Throughout 2009, the United States grappled with an influenza pandemic, including how to care for children during outbreak of illness. As disease spread, children were identified as being highly susceptible to infection. It is not known how severe future influenza outbreaks will be. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Pediatric healthcare professionals must be prepared to collaboratively address the psychosocial needs of children before, during, and after a pandemic in order to avoid fear and panic.