Internet guidance on time out: inaccuracies, omissions, and what to tell parents instead.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pediatricians are frequently asked to address parents' behavioral concerns. Time out (TO) is one of the few discipline strategies with empirical support and is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, correctly performed, TO can be a complex procedure requiring training difficult to provide in clinic due to time and cost constraints. The Internet may be a resource for parents to supplement information provided by pediatricians. The present study included evaluation of information on TO contained in websites frequently accessed by parents. It was hypothesized that significant differences exist between the empirically supported parameters of TO and website-based information.

Methods

Predefined search terms were entered into commonly used search eng

SUBMITTER: Drayton AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4179870 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature