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Effect of parental participation on hospitalized child behavior

D C Jones

    Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
    |April 1, 1994
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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Oncology
    • Child Psychology
    • Nursing Research

    Background:

    • Hospitalization for leukemia significantly impacts children's behavior.
    • Parental involvement is a crucial factor in managing pediatric hospitalizations.
    • Understanding parent participation levels is essential for supportive care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate current parental participation levels in the care of hospitalized children with leukemia.
    • To identify different levels of parent engagement.
    • To examine the relationship between parental participation and child behavior during hospitalization.

    Main Methods:

    • Short-term longitudinal descriptive study design.
    • Inclusion of children hospitalized with leukemia.
    • Assessment of parent participation in various care activities.
    • Observation and documentation of child behavior during hospitalization.

    Main Results:

    • Identified varying levels of parent participation in pediatric leukemia care.
    • Revealed a positive correlation between the number of parental activities and child behavior.
    • Higher parental engagement was associated with more positive child behavior outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Parental participation is linked to improved child behavior in pediatric leukemia care.
    • Encouraging active parental involvement can positively influence a child's hospitalization experience.
    • Further research can explore interventions to enhance parental engagement.

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