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The study aims to assess how the relationship quality between parents and pediatricians influences children's use of preventive health care services.

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Parent–pediatrician relationship and preventive care utilization among U.S. children: evidence from the 2022–2023 NSCH

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OAOgochukwu Ruth AbasilimHouston Health and Human Services Department OEOgochukwu Juliet EzeigweHouston Health and Human Services Department KNKenechukwu O. S. NwosuHouston Health and Human Services Department

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The study aims to assess how the relationship quality between parents and pediatricians influences children's use of preventive health care services.
Analyzed data from the 2022–2023 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH)
Evaluated parent-pediatrician relationship quality
Measured preventive care utilization among children
Higher quality parent-pediatrician relationships are associated with more frequent use of preventive care services
Improvements in relationship quality may lead to better health outcomes for children

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Introduction: Previous studies have detailed the role of preventive medical care utilization on pediatric health outcomes. Our study aims to determine how the quality of the relationship between parents and pediatricians affects the use of preventive health care services among children.

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