Barriers in the implementation of family-centered care during pediatric hospitalizations

Abstract

Family-Centered Care has been recognized as the best current model for delivering care to all patients, particularly pediatric patients and their families. Although the concepts of family-centered care are accepted in theory, studies show barriers in implementing the model in clinical practice. The major problems reported during pediatric hospitalizations include lack of communication, lack of information and guidance, lack of clearly defined roles and expectations, lack of support for parents' psychosocial needs, disregard for parents' prior experience and concerns, stereotyping of parents by nurses, unfair expectations placed on parents, and the use of parents as unpaid caregivers. This thesis provides a comprehensive review of research literature regarding the barriers associated with implementing family-centered care. Studies included perspectives of parents, nurses, and health care professionals and the themes identified were used to make recommendations for clinical practice, nursing education, and future research

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Thesis Completion

2010

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Ark, Pamela

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)

College

College of Nursing

Degree Program

Nursing

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Nursing;Nursing -- Dissertations, Academic

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0022522

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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