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[Information received by parents during children's hospitalization]
Ana Llonch Sabatés1, Regina Issuzu Hirooka de Borba
1Universidade Guarulhos.
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|January 31, 2006
Summary
Parents reported dissatisfaction with information from nurses during their child's hospital stay. Nurses primarily shared logistical details, while parents sought clinical updates and treatment information.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Healthcare Communication
- Patient Satisfaction
Context:
- Assesses parent-nurse communication in pediatric inpatient settings.
- Highlights information gaps during children's hospitalization.
- Utilizes a quantitative, descriptive-exploratory approach.
Purpose:
- To evaluate parents' perceptions of information received from nurses.
- To identify the types of information nurses provide to parents.
- To understand parental information needs during pediatric hospitalization.
Summary:
- Parents expressed incomplete satisfaction with nursing communication.
- Nurses focused on hospital routines, rights, and parental involvement.
- Parents desired more information on hospitalization duration, disease progression, and treatments.
Impact:
- Identifies critical areas for improving nurse-parent communication in pediatrics.
- Informs targeted communication training for nursing staff.
- Aims to enhance the patient and family experience during pediatric hospitalizations.