Article: Health support program for family members with hospitalized child.

In Japan it is a common practice for family members to be with patients who are infants with separation anxiety, patients with breast feeding needs, when preparation periods are needed during hospitalization for home care provisions after surgery, or in cases of terminal illness. Family members opt to attend to the patient upon consulting with the patient, other family members, and the doctor. This is especially true when the patient is a child because of the greater need for children to be with their families. However, because many hospitals are not equipped to meet such family needs, there have been numerous reports of family members developing physical ailments, such as ...

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