Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 24, 2026

Clinical Practice Protocol of Creative Music Therapy for Preterm Infants and Their Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Published on: January 7, 2020
Interactions between caregivers and young children: exploring pedagogical tact in nebulizer treatment
Marikken Høiseth1, Martina M Keitsch2, Marit Holm Hopperstad3
1Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway marikken.hoiseth@ntnu.no.
Insights
Caregivers can improve pediatric cooperation during medical treatments by using pedagogical tact. Understanding this interaction, especially with medical products, helps enhance healthcare delivery for young children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Healthcare delivery
- Child psychology
Background:
- Child cooperation is crucial for efficient healthcare delivery.
- Limited understanding exists on how caregivers foster cooperation in young children during medical procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore caregiver-child interactions during pediatric nebulizer treatment.
- To analyze the role of pedagogical tact in facilitating children's cooperation.
- To discuss the influence of medical products on cooperation.
Main Methods:
- Hermeneutic approach.
- Video observations of five hospitalized children (15-30 months).
- Analysis of interactions between parents, nurses, and children.
Main Results:
- Identified four themes related to pedagogical tact and children's cooperation.
- Demonstrated the significance of caregiver tact in medical settings.
- Highlighted the impact of medical products on cooperation dynamics.
Conclusions:
- Pedagogical tact is essential for improving pediatric cooperation in healthcare.
- Findings offer insights for healthcare professionals and medical product designers.
- Enhancing cooperation can lead to more efficient and effective medical treatments for children.
Abstract:
Although research in health care suggests that one of the most important factors for efficient medical delivery is the child's willingness to cooperate, little is known about how caregivers facilitate cooperation with young children during medical treatment. In this article, we explore interactions between parents, nurses, and young children during pediatric nebulizer treatment in terms of tact as a pedagogical concept. Based on our analysis, which followed a hermeneutic approach and included video observations of five hospitalized children aged between 15 and 30 months, we present four themes related to pedagogical tact of caregivers and children's willingness to cooperate, and discuss the role that medical products can play in this cooperation. The results benefit pediatric health personnel, as well as product designers.
Related Concept Videos
Respiratory Assessment: Purpose and Indications
Objectives and Importance:
The primary goal of respiratory assessment is to evaluate patients at early risk of clinical deterioration. Since respiratory distress often precedes other signs of declining health, breathing patterns and sounds become a...
Assessment of Respiration
Subjective Assessment: Nurses interview the patient to gather information directly during the subjective assessment. It includes questions about the individual's medical history, medications, and symptoms, focusing on past respiratory conditions like...
Assessment of Airway, Skin Color, and Use of Accessory Muscles
Introduction
The initial evaluation of a patient's respiratory system...
Acute Respiratory Failure-V
Ensure that patients are monitored continuously for their response to therapy, including changes in...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-V: Nursing Management
Assessment
Assessment of Ventilation II: Respiratory Depth and Rhythm
Respiratory depth measures the volume of air inhaled or exhaled during a breath. It can vary from shallow to deep and typically remains consistent when a person is at rest or asleep. Occasionally, individuals will automatically inhale deeply, known as sighing, which inflates the lungs with more air than normal breathing.
To assess respiratory depth, observe the degree of chest excursion or movement:
