Parent and Primary Care Clinician Perceptions About Pediatric Hypertension
In this qualitative study of parents and clinicians, both groups were skeptical of blood pressure readings and expressed concerns about medication use, with a preference for lifestyle changes over medication. Improving detection may require better measurement tools, reassurance about medications, and clear communication on the role of nonpharmacologic treatments, while future interventions should incorporate the perspectives of both parents and clinicians to develop practical strategies for managing pediatric hypertension.
Authors
- Erica Sood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8817-4213)
- Anne E. Kazak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0553-0855)
- Sarah D. de Ferranti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8561-6781)
- Jonathan M. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5417-5170)
- Abbas H. Zaidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3521-8942)
- Samuel S. Gidding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8557-7225)
- Varsha Zadokar
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Geisinger Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Nemours Children's Health System (US)
- Genomic Health (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.51103
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality