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Family-centered pediatric psychosocial care in Qatar
Pediatric psychosocial care approaches are used to advocate for family and child strength and durability in health scenarios and to improve the overall well-being of children impacted by severe medical situations. This article focuses on family-focused care in pediatric psychosocial services in Qatar. Using secondary sources this desk review advocates for a family-centered care approach to support hospitalized children their families and the healthcare provision team in pediatric psychosocial care. It argues that if improvements are made to four main areas including education and training healthcare environment financial support and advocacy and future research and audits Qatar’s pediatric psychosocial care program would more effectively cater to evidence-based child and family-friendly approaches. This article concludes by providing policy recommendations for Qatar’s pediatric psychosocial care provision.
Parental perspectives on adolescents’ excessive use of technology in Qatar: challenges and coping strategies
This article explores the challenges and coping strategies associated with the excessive use of technology among adolescents in Qatar from the perspective of parents. The article presents the qualitative findings of a 2021-2022 study conducted on the overuse of technology by adolescents in Qatar. The original study followed a mixed-method approach: investigating the experiences of adolescents and their parents and the use of technology in their lives. The study found that the excessive use of technology among adolescents in Qatar is a major concern for the family leading to negative consequences such as isolation poor performance at school health problems and social disintegration. These challenges can cause not only family instability but also further complications in the lives of adolescents in the long run.
Thus some coping strategies need to be developed by parents to mitigate the negative effects of excessive use of technology among adolescents such as control building trust entertainment and discussion. Such strategies encourage alternative forms of social interaction with the family and avoidance of technology. This article provides valuable insights into the challenges negative impacts and coping strategies parents can use to promote healthy well-being among the younger generation. We argue that implementing appropriate educational programs for adolescents and parents would mitigate challenges and promote the development of healthy lifestyles and habits including the creation of leisure activities to reduce reliance on technology.