Ameena Ahmed, Nicole R Dempster, Stefanie Poehacker, Isabella Sereno, Cate Flanagan, Nicole A Kahhan
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Descriptive analyses were conducted to identify baseline trends and develop actionable goals.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings revealed substantial variability in the practice of caregiver support by pediatric psychologists and trainees. About half of the respondents reported regularly screening and/or providing interventions for caregivers, though implementation varied significantly. Only 38% of respondents regularly billed for caregiver services, typically using mental health and health/behavior codes, and often documented these services in the child's medical record. Many participants (54%) expressed a need for additional training, and 70% reported insufficient institutional support for navigating caregiver-focused care. Confidence in providing culturally adapted, evidence-based treatments for caregivers varied widely, highlighting significant gaps in training and institutional resources to address diverse caregiver needs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings emphasize the need for enhanced training, institutional support, and resources for pediatric psychologists to address caregiver well-being, with a focus on cultural sensitivity. Strengthening these areas is critical to advancing health equity, and pediatric psychologists are well-positioned to lead efforts in integrating science, practice, and advocacy to address systemic disparities in caregiver support.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Understanding the role of pediatric psychologists in supporting caregivers: a national survey.\",\"authors\":\"Ameena Ahmed, Nicole R Dempster, Stefanie Poehacker, Isabella Sereno, Cate Flanagan, Nicole A Kahhan\",\"doi\":\"10.1093/jpepsy/jsaf063\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to benchmark pediatric psychologists' involvement in caregiver support and identify actionable strategies to enhance training, practice, and advocacy for caregiver well-being and health equity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A benchmark survey was completed by 119 pediatric psychologists and trainees, primarily recruited through Society of Pediatric Psychology membership. 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Understanding the role of pediatric psychologists in supporting caregivers: a national survey.
Objective: This study aimed to benchmark pediatric psychologists' involvement in caregiver support and identify actionable strategies to enhance training, practice, and advocacy for caregiver well-being and health equity.
Methods: A benchmark survey was completed by 119 pediatric psychologists and trainees, primarily recruited through Society of Pediatric Psychology membership. The 36-item survey assessed training, supervision, screening/intervention practices, billing, documentation, institutional support, and confidence in delivering culturally adapted, evidence-based care for caregivers. Descriptive analyses were conducted to identify baseline trends and develop actionable goals.
Results: Findings revealed substantial variability in the practice of caregiver support by pediatric psychologists and trainees. About half of the respondents reported regularly screening and/or providing interventions for caregivers, though implementation varied significantly. Only 38% of respondents regularly billed for caregiver services, typically using mental health and health/behavior codes, and often documented these services in the child's medical record. Many participants (54%) expressed a need for additional training, and 70% reported insufficient institutional support for navigating caregiver-focused care. Confidence in providing culturally adapted, evidence-based treatments for caregivers varied widely, highlighting significant gaps in training and institutional resources to address diverse caregiver needs.
Conclusions: These findings emphasize the need for enhanced training, institutional support, and resources for pediatric psychologists to address caregiver well-being, with a focus on cultural sensitivity. Strengthening these areas is critical to advancing health equity, and pediatric psychologists are well-positioned to lead efforts in integrating science, practice, and advocacy to address systemic disparities in caregiver support.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Pediatric Psychology is the official journal of the Society of Pediatric Psychology, Division 54 of the American Psychological Association. The Journal of Pediatric Psychology publishes articles related to theory, research, and professional practice in pediatric psychology. Pediatric psychology is an integrated field of science and practice in which the principles of psychology are applied within the context of pediatric health. The field aims to promote the health and development of children, adolescents, and their families through use of evidence-based methods.