Background When parents of young children with special health care needs (CSHCN)
receive their child's diagnosis, they encounter information they may not understand …

Background Parents of children with rare conditions increasingly use the Internet to source
information on their child's condition. This study reports on part of a larger study whose …

Aims and objectives to critically appraise the available literature and summarise the
evidence relating to adolescent mothers' use of social networking sites in terms of any social …

Background: Internet-based health resources can support informal caregivers who are
caring for children or adolescents with health care needs. However, few studies discriminate …

Background Adolescents living with chronic conditions often portray themselves as “healthy”
online, yet use the Internet as one of their top sources of health information and social …

Background Mobile apps for mobile phones and tablet devices are widely used by children
and young people aged 0-18 years with long-term health conditions, such as chronic kidney …

Background Traditionally, guidance and support to new parents have come from family,
friends, and health care providers. However, the internet and social media are growing …

Background Parents are increasingly using social media to inform health decisions for their
children. Objective This scoping review examines 1) How do parents use social media to …

Background Transition-aged youth are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems, yet
they are one of the least likely demographic groups to seek help. Objective The aim of this …

The purpose of this scoping review was to determine what the relevant research informs us
about which parents of children with chronic disease and/or disability are likely to engage in …