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Nurses' advice to parents with a crying infant
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Swedish Child Health Centres (CHC) nurses build strong parent relationships, sometimes using paternalism. They possess good pediatric knowledge but show caution towards research findings.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Child Health Care
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Child Health Centres (CHC) in Sweden are highly regarded and frequently utilized by families.
- The non-obligatory nature of CHC services does not deter high family engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the general work practices of nurses in CHCs.
- To specifically examine how nurses interact with parents regarding crying infants.
Main Methods:
- An interview-based study was conducted.
- Data was collected from eight CHCs in a Stockholm district.
- Analysis focused on nurse-parent relationships, paternalism, and nursing subculture.
Main Results:
- Nurses actively strive to establish positive relationships with parents.
- A paternalistic approach was observed in some nurse-parent interactions.
- Nurses demonstrate strong knowledge in pediatrics and child health care.
- A degree of skepticism towards research findings exists among nurses.
Conclusions:
- CHC nurses aim for favorable nurse-parent relationships, occasionally employing paternalism.
- While possessing substantial pediatric knowledge, nurses exhibit caution regarding research.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for optimizing child health services.