Published: May 2026

ID #: 283-5026

Journal: JMIR Pediatr Parent

Authors: Soltany KA, Lewis KH, Ospino-Sanchez B, Pack A, Montez K

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Integrating WIC referrals within clinical care may improve WIC uptake, data sharing, and nutrition/health outcomes, but little research has explored family perspectives about information exchange between health care providers and WIC regarding their child’s health. Better understanding family perceptions of information exchange could facilitate improvements in the design of effective, family-centered referral pathways. This study aims to assess families’ comfort levels with information-sharing between health care providers and WIC using a survey-based approach. WIC participants in this study were overwhelmingly comfortable with information sharing and integrated communication between health care providers and WIC. These comfort levels did not significantly vary by caregiver age, race, or ethnicity, signifying broad acceptability across demographic groups.

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