A prospective study on the association between social support perceived by parents of children aged 1-7 years and the use of community youth health care services.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study examined the association between social support perceived by parents of children aged 1-7 years and the use of additional community youth health care services.

Methods

Data of 749 parents of children aged 1-7 years, gathered in the CIKEO cohort study in the Netherlands, were analyzed. Social support was assessed with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Data on the use of additional community youth health care services during a period of 1.5 years were obtained from the electronic records of participating youth health care organizations. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the association between perceived social support and the use of additional youth health care services and to explore moderation by the parent's e

SUBMITTER: Fierloos IN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9561893 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature