This study is closed. CHASA assisted Ms. Meehan in locating study participants.

Diane Meehan, a Nurse Practitioner, is completing her Doctoral Studies in Nursing at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY.  CHASA is providing information on this study as a courtesy to parents.  You may contact the School of Nursing at Adelphi University for additional information by calling 516-877-4511 and speaking with Dr. Caryle Wolahan, the project chairperson.  The following letter is from Diane.

Dear Fellow Moms:

Please allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Diane Meehan, and like you, I am the mother of a child with hemiparesis.  I am also a Nurse Practitioner, who is completing her Doctoral Studies in Nursing at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. 

I am interested in interviewing several mothers who live in the NY, NJ, or PA area, to find out what the experience of mothering a three to six year old with hemiparesis is like. 

Among some of the criteria are: the child must have never had seizures, or is now seizure free for at least one year, on no meds, have no bleeding problems, and requires 2 to 3 therapies. 

If you are willing to participate, you may either e-mail me at dianenp@aol.com or you can call me at 718-317-9259 (collect if necessary). I will share further information with you at that time. Thank You in advance. 

Sincerely, 

Diane Meehan, RN, MS, Doctoral Candidate & mom to Kayla 3 (with left hemiparesis)

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