Perceptions and experiences of care providers as clients of NaviCare/SoinsNavi: a patient navigation centre for children and youth with complex care needs.

Objective: NaviCare/SoinsNavi is a bilingual patient navigation centre for children and youth 25 years of age or younger with complex care needs in New Brunswick. This research-based centre employs two bilingual patient navigators, one a registered nurse and the other a lay navigator, who assist children/youth, family members and the care team by facilitating more convenient and integrated care using a personalised family-centred approach. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of care providers who use NaviCare/SoinsNavi.

Caregiver's Perspectives on the Healthcare Experiences of Children With Behaviour-Related Disorders.

Objective: Social Pediatrics focuses on targeting and mitigating the effects of the social determinants of health on a child's well-being and development. Negative health outcomes have been seen in children who have faced poverty, food insecurity, inadequate housing, and traumatic events. In particular, children who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged households are more likely to develop behavioural problems.