Unmet health care needs among CSHCN with neurologic conditions

• Published in: Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 124 Suppl 4; p. S343
• Main Authors: Bitsko, Rebecca H, Visser, Susanna N, Schieve, Laura A, Ross, Danielle S, Thurman, David J, Perou, Ruth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2009
• Subjects: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - therapy; Autistic Disorder - epidemiology; Autistic Disorder - therapy; Child; Child Health Services - utilization; Child, Preschool; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Down Syndrome - epidemiology; Down Syndrome - therapy; Epilepsy - epidemiology; Epilepsy - therapy; Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data; Health Services Needs and Demand - statistics & numerical data; Health Surveys; Humans; Needs Assessment; Nervous System Diseases - epidemiology; Nervous System Diseases - therapy; Prevalence; United States - epidemiology; United States

Children with neurologic conditions require a variety of services. With this study we examined health care needs and unmet needs among children with neurologic conditions. Cross-sectional data reported by parents of 3- to 17-year-olds in the 2005-2006 National Survey of Children With Special Health...