Communication Preferences of Parents and Caregivers of Children and Youth With Special Healthcare Needs During a Hypothetical Infectious Disease Emerg

The authors conducted surveys and semi-structured interviews with caregivers of youth with special healthcare needs to understand how they would respond to an infectious disease outbreak. The authors found that 84% of caregivers believed their child’s doctor is the best information source, followed by medical experts, the CDC, friends, family, and local and state health agencies.