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Shared care: a partnership between parents and nurses

D Keatinge1, V Gilmore

  • 1Hunter Area Health Service, Westmead, New South Wales.

The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing : a Quarterly Publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation
|September 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Shared care formalizes parental involvement in pediatric hospital care. This pilot study found positive nurse and parent attitudes, and significantly reduced parental anxiety during child discharge.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Engagement

Background:

  • Shared care formalizes parental involvement in hospitalized children's care.
  • Parental participation is increasingly recognized as vital in pediatric healthcare.
  • Previous research indicates varying levels of parental engagement in hospital settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a shared care pilot study.
  • To assess nurses' attitudes towards shared care.
  • To evaluate parental experiences and anxiety levels within a shared care model.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study of shared care was conducted in a New South Wales pediatric unit.
  • Surveys were administered to nurses before and during the pilot.

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  • Parental anxiety was measured using State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses' attitudes toward shared care were predominantly positive.
    • Parents reported positive experiences with shared care, often engaging in basic care activities.
    • Parents in the shared care group showed a 50% reduction in high anxiety levels at discharge compared to the pre-pilot group.

    Conclusions:

    • The shared care model in this pediatric unit was well-received by both nurses and parents.
    • Shared care significantly reduced parental anxiety during children's hospital discharge.
    • Further implementation of shared care models is warranted to enhance family-centered pediatric care.