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Ascertaining children's wishes and feelings about hospital life

Imelda Coyne1, Lisa Kirwan

  • 1School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. coynei@tcd.ie

Journal of Child Health Care : for Professionals Working with Children in the Hospital and Community
|October 3, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Children want healthcare providers to listen and consider their views during hospital stays. They desire more information and involvement in their care, highlighting areas for improvement in pediatric healthcare services.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric healthcare
  • Child psychology
  • Patient experience

Background:

  • Children's rights in healthcare are increasingly recognized.
  • Children's perspectives are crucial for evaluating healthcare services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate children's views and wishes regarding hospital environments and healthcare professionals.
  • To identify factors contributing to children's satisfaction and dissatisfaction during hospitalization.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research methods were employed to gather children's opinions.
  • Analysis focused on children's expressed desires for information and involvement.

Main Results:

  • Children reported both positive and negative experiences with hospitals and staff.
  • Key areas of dissatisfaction included insufficient information, limited involvement, and inadequate play facilities.
  • Children expressed a strong desire for more information and active participation in communication with healthcare providers.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare professionals should prioritize listening to and incorporating children's views.
  • Improving communication, information provision, and play facilities can enhance the pediatric hospital experience.

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