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Parental Use and Views of the Child Personal Health Record

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2012

Lauren Hamilton  and
Shirley Wyver
Lauren Hamilton
Affiliation:
Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University, Australia
Shirley Wyver*
Affiliation:
Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University, Australia
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Shirley Wyver, Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University NSW 2109. Australia. Email: shirley.wyver@mq.edu.au
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Abstract

In New South Wales, Australia, the Child Personal Health Record (CPHR, aka ‘The Blue Book’, which includes notes on health and development) is proclaimed as an important document with widespread use throughout the state. Despite the significance of the record, there are few published evaluations of the efficacy of the CPHR. Parental use and views of the CPHR were examined using a two-phase, mixed-method design. One hundred and twenty mothers completed an online questionnaire, which included questions on demographics, use and views of the CPHR and child care experience. Six of these mothers participated in a follow-up interview. Perceived value of the CPHR was at its highest when the child was younger and if the child was first-born. The CPHR is used by medical professionals, yet broadening its use may increase efficiency of information transfer and promote parent understanding of developmental records, especially on growth indicators such as head circumference, which are not well understood. Implications for CPHRs as an empowering tool for families are considered.

Keywords

health recordgrowthdevelopmentinfantparent
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Articles
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The Educational and Developmental Psychologist , Volume 29 , Issue 1 , July 2012 , pp. 66 - 77
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Copyright © Australian Psychological Society Ltd 2012

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