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Parental presence in the implementation of atraumatic care during children's hospitalization
Alvionita Handayani1, Novy Helena Catharina Daulima1
1Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia.
Insights
Parental presence is crucial for children hospitalized, aiding their coping and psychological needs. Supporting parents
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Child Psychology
- Healthcare Adaptation
Background:
- Hospitalization presents significant challenges for children, including separation from parents.
- Parental separation can lead to anxiety and trauma during and after hospitalization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the experiences and needs of children during hospitalization.
- To understand the role of parental presence in mitigating hospitalization's negative effects.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive phenomenology approach.
- Conducted in a Child Care Room with 11 child participants.
- Data analyzed using Creswell thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Nurses support parental presence during pediatric hospitalization.
- Parental presence serves as a primary coping mechanism for children.
- Parents are vital in meeting children's psychological needs during hospitalization.
Conclusions:
- Parental presence is essential for children's emotional well-being and adaptation in hospital settings.
- Healthcare providers should facilitate and encourage parental involvement for better child outcomes.
Abstract:
Hospitalization requires children to adapt to various difficult conditions, such as treatments, health personnel, and separation from their families, especially their parents. Separation from parents often causes significant emotional changes in children like anxiety, which could trigger the trauma of hospitalization in both the short and long terms. The study used a qualitative research method with a descriptive phenomenology study approach. It was conducted in the Child Care Room with 11 participants. Data analysis was performed using Creswell thematic analysis. The study produced three themes: i) nurses support the presence of parents during children's hospitalization; ii) parental presence is the main source of coping for children during hospitalization; iii) Parents have a role in fulfilling the children's psychological needs during hospitalization.
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