Table 2.

“Mutually Identified” Partnership Concepts with Probability Scores of ≥80.00% for All Three Groups

Concept/Statement*Pediatricians (n = 24)Parents
Suburban Practice (n = 90)Health Center (n = 101)All (n = 191)
1. Providing parent with skills or information to help parent's child succeed100.00100.00100.00100.00
2. Showing nonverbal attentiveness1595.5099.8391.3996.52
3. Protecting family's privacy1693.64100.00100.00100.00
4. Reviewing long-term therapeutic plan298.57100.0096.8199.56
5. Providing friendly administrative staff97.1895.1199.1297.55
6. Making sure that parent has easy access to office99.4299.2394.7797.25
7. Understanding parent's/youth's main reason for coming to the pediatrician98.57100.0092.5898.59
8. Being honest with parent, even when there is bad news100.00100.00100.00100.00
9. Understanding parent's/youth's emotional needs97.1899.1599.9999.84
10. Making it easy to schedule an appointment97.1899.8394.5797.88
11. Treating child and parent with dignity16100.00100.00100.00100.00
12. Showing respect for parents alternative values and beliefs493.6490.88100.0097.97
13. Being friendly and approachable1597.1899.60100.0099.96
14. Having nonjudgmental attitude toward parent and child1695.50100.00100.00100.00
15. Being interested in what parent/youth want to know98.5799.1599.9499.73
16. Clearly explaining what the treatment is100.00100.00100.00100.00
17. Making sure parent/youth understand plan100.00100.00100.00100.00
18. Responding to worries/concerns299.9410098.6699.88
19. Giving parent/youth opportunity to ask questions99.94100.00100.00100.00
20. Explaining problem and treatment in terms parent/youth can understand100.00100.00100.00100.00
21. Understanding the overall situation of the parent/youth95.599.9994.4998.47
22. Discussing the problem with parent/youth99.52100.0099.79100.00
23. Ensuring the family is satisfied4100.0099.85100.00100.00
24. Making sure the parent/youth really understand the problem/treatment100.00100.00100.00100.00
25. Listening to everything the parent/youth have to say about youth's problem83.6299.899.9999.99
26. Exploring parent's confidence in a treatment plan95.593.1987.8690.45
  • * Concepts with references were inspired by peer-reviewed articles regarding partnership as it applied to parents and children.