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F L Cohen

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The development of an instrument to measure the effects of a parent's chronic illness on parenting tasks.

An instrument was developed to assess the impact of chronic illness on the performance of parenting tasks (e.g., lifting, feeding, transporting, etc.). Little research on the affect of illness in general on the performance of parenting tasks is in the literature. Mothers with narcolepsy (n = 20) were used as the sample for this pilot study along with a comparison of mothers without a chronic illness (n = 20). Mothers were matched by the age and sex of the oldest child. The age groups of childhood and adolescence from the Parenting Tasks Index (PTI) were used in this study. Good reliability and validity were found in the use of this instrument. Over 50% of the mothers with narcolepsy indicated many parenting tasks (e.g., assigning the child chores, disciplining, and performing household chores) that posed moderate to severe difficulty for them. Pediatric nurses will find this instrument useful in planning individualized interventions related to identified difficult parenting tasks and in furthering research in this area.

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Family experiences when a child is HIV-positive: reports of natural and foster parents.

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine issues reported by natural and foster parents when caring for a child 3 years of age or younger with vertically transmitted HIV-disease. Issues common to both groups, and specific to the natural and foster parents were explored. The issues discussed by the natural mothers included guilt, their relationship with their infected child, and the effects of their HIV infection on their family. Issues discussed by foster mothers included their decision to foster a HIV-positive child, characteristics of their HIV- positive foster children, fears of transmission, and the effect of the HIV-positive foster child(ren) on their natural family. Issues common to both sets of mothers include disclosure, support, preparation for the HIV-positive child's death, and life in general. The experiences of these families are important to describe in order for pediatric nurses to give accurate, sensitive, and culturally appropriate care.

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Foster care of HIV-positive children in the United States.

A national study regarding the foster care of children identified as human immunodeficiency virus-positive (HIV-positive) was conducted in 1991. A survey form was sent to the administrators of the State agency responsible for foster care in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories for a total sample size of 55. After followup, all 55 responded for a response rate of 100 percent. The number of children in foster care was ascertained for the current year and cumulatively. In 1991, 1,149 HIV-positive children were reported to be in foster care. Most States (49) had a general foster care policy and 21 had specific policies regarding care of a foster child who is HIV-positive. Measures and criteria used for recruitment were examined. In regard to recruitment policies, only seven States mandated recruitment of families specifically for children with HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The major topics covered in training for HIV foster families included confidentiality, behavioral management, working with natural families, emotional factors, separation and loss, and others. Other issues discussed are foster parent training, supplemental services, later adoption possibilities, payments, and the expressed fears and doubts of foster parents caring for HIV-positive children. It is recommended that a national conference address the issues.

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Suggestions for clinical nursing research: symptom management in AIDS patients.

Clinical nurse researchers are challenged to formulate and test effective interventions to alleviate the symptoms associated with HIV/AIDS. Although many symptom-management studies have been conducted on specific populations, such as oncology patients, few related nursing studies of persons infected with HIV have been done. The authors offer suggestions for studying symptom management approaches for persons with AIDS. The suggestions represent the funding priorities identified by the National Institute of Nursing Research.

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