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Sarra Mougel1

  • 1CERLIS, CNRS & Université Paris Descartes, Université Sorbonne Paris Cité, 45 rue des Saints-Pères, 75270 Paris cedex 06, France.

Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|July 24, 2019
PubMed

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In-home hospital care allows children to stay with parents, aligning with modern pediatric goals. However, challenges include potential confinement and caregiver difficulties in non-ergonomic home environments.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Healthcare
  • Home-Based Care Models
  • Family-Centered Medicine

Background:

  • In-home hospital care is evolving as a key pediatric service delivery model.
  • This approach supports the pediatric goal of keeping children within their familiar family environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the advantages and disadvantages of in-home hospital care for pediatric patients.
  • To understand the implications of this care model on children, parents, and healthcare providers.

Main Methods:

  • Observational analysis of in-home pediatric care scenarios.
  • Qualitative assessment of caregiver experiences and patient environments.

Main Results:

  • In-home care facilitates family presence, a core pediatric tenet.
  • Identified risks include potential confinement for families.
  • Caregiver challenges arise from the non-ergonomic nature of private homes for healthcare delivery.

Conclusions:

  • In-home hospital care offers benefits aligned with pediatric care evolution.
  • Addressing confinement risks and improving healthcare ergonomics in homes are crucial for optimizing this model.

Keywords:
care spacedomicileespace du soinhomehospitalisation à domicilein-home hospital careshift to ambulatory caresociologiesociologytournant ambulatoire

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