The Impact of the Coordination between Healthcare and Educational Personnel on the Health and Inclusion of Children and Adolescents with Rare Diseases

Rare diseases produce multiple impacts for the people who suffer from them, but they also have repercussions for their families, education and healthcare. The objective of this study is to analyze the coordination between healthcare and education professionals who intervene with children and adolesc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Verger, Sebastia, Negre, Francisca, Fernandez-Hawrylak, Maria, Paz-Lourido, Berta
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Conselleria de Salut i Consum del Govern de les Illes Balears
Repositorio:Docusalut
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docusalut.com:20.500.13003/19860
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/19860
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Child
Health Personnel
Rare Diseases
Humans
Adolescent
Qualitative Research
Educational Personnel
Delivery of Health Care
Atención a la Salud
Humanos
Investigación Cualitativa
Niño
Personal de Salud
Enfermedades Raras
Adolescente
Personal Docente
communication
interprofessional coordination
rare diseases
pediatrics
educational inclusion
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Sumario:Rare diseases produce multiple impacts for the people who suffer from them, but they also have repercussions for their families, education and healthcare. The objective of this study is to analyze the coordination between healthcare and education professionals who intervene with children and adolescents with rare diseases. It is a qualitative study designed with a critical paradigm, and it was carried out through focus group discussions. A total of 50 people participated in the study, including healthcare professionals, teachers and families. The results suggest that poor communication and coordination negatively impact minors with rare diseases, placing an extra burden on their families, who take on an intermediary role in communication. Participants in the study recognized coordination as an area for improvement as it can compromise equitable social and health services and inclusive education. Other measures must also be put into action at the public administration level not only to establish protocols for intersectoral coordination, but also to increase the knowledge and awareness of staff involved in health and education interventions for children with rare diseases.