A critique of studies exploring the experiences and needs of parents of children admitted to paediatric intensive care units

被引:17
作者
Noyes, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Salford, Dept Nursing, Manchester M30 0NN, Lancs, England
关键词
parents; children; paediatric intensive care unit; crisis; stress; coping; nursing; evidence; critique;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-2648.1998.00705.x
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
This paper is based on a critique of studies exploring the experiences and needs of parents whose children are admitted to paediatric intensive care units (PICU). The majority of studies have been conducted in North America and attempt to quantify parental feelings and experiences, Few qualitative studies have been published. Major theoretical concerns are developed in relation to the validity of quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection which currently serve to inform nursing practice. While methodological issues abound, consistency across studies supports the importance of certain features of parents' experiences, such as being with their child and role conflict. None of the literature reviewed considered the specific needs of different ethnic and cultural groups, siblings, grandparents or the family as a unit. The views of fathers are also under-represented. Recommendations are made for future well-designed qualitative studies to be undertaken by experienced qualitative researchers from a holistic insider family perspective.
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页码:134 / 141
页数:8
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