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Mihandoust S, Joseph A, Browning MHEM, Cha JS, Gonzales A, Markowitz J. Can pre-visit exposure to virtual tours of healthcare facilities help reduce child and parent anxiety during outpatient surgical procedures? APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2024; 119:104308. [PMID: 38761553 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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AIM The study aims to evaluate the impact of exposure to a highly realistic virtual facility tour prior to the on-site visit on patients and their parent/care partner's self-reported anxiety and physiological measures on the day of the procedure. BACKGROUND Preoperative anxiety impacts pediatric surgical outcomes; therefore, it is important for healthcare providers to address and manage preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients to promote better outcomes and overall wellbeing. Providing patients with a preview of the care setting before the actual procedure can be highly beneficial in mitigating preoperative anxiety. METHODOLOGY In this pilot randomized experimental study, sixteen patient-care partner dyads scheduled to undergo a gastrointestinal procedure either received a virtual tour identical to the places experienced on the day of the procedure (experimental group) or received no virtual tour (control group). Self-reported measures of anxiety were collected from participants before and on the day of the procedure. Physiological measures of heart rate variability and skin conductance were collected on the day of the procedure from both groups. RESULTS There were no significant differences between the self-reported and physiological measures of anxiety between the child groups. However, parents in the control group reported lower levels of anxiety and demonstrated lower levels of stress based on their physiological measures. CONCLUSION Exposure to virtual facility tours days before the surgery was not helpful in positively impacting the psychological measures related to preoperative anxiety levels for the participants.
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- Sahar Mihandoust
- Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing, School of Architecture, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing, School of Architecture, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA.
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- Virtual Reality and Nature Lab, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, USA
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, USA
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Öz T, Demirci N. The Effect of Virtual Reality, Music Therapy, and Stress Ball Application on Pain and Anxiety During Outpatient Gynecological Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Perianesth Nurs 2024:S1089-9472(24)00038-8. [PMID: 38795085 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2024.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the effect of virtual reality, music therapy, and stress ball applications, which are methods of distraction, on pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction during outpatient gynecological procedures. DESIGN This study was a randomized controlled trial with control and intervention groups, pre-test and post-test. METHODS The study was conducted with 200 women who underwent gynecological surgical procedures without sedation in a state hospital on the European side of Istanbul between October 2022 and March 2023. There were four groups in the study: Virtual Reality (n = 50), Music Therapy (n = 50), Stress Ball (n = 50), and Control group (n = 50). Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, Visual Analog Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Life Information Follow-up Form, and Patient Satisfaction Evaluation Form. The scales were completed separately by the investigator before the procedure, 10 minutes after the procedure, and 1 hour after the procedure. FINDINGS A statistically significant difference between the intervention groups and control groups of women who underwent a gynecological procedure at the 10th minute after the procedure (P=.000) and at the 1st hour after the procedure (P=.000) was significant. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory of women by groups decreased after the procedure and showed a statistically significant difference (P =.000). Satisfaction scores of the women with the intervention according to the groups also showed a significant difference (P =.000). When the satisfaction scores of the women with the intervention were compared by groups, the satisfaction scores ranged from the highest to the lowest, as virtual reality, music therapy, and stress ball application, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Virtual reality, music therapy, and stress ball applications, which are methods of distraction during the outpatient gynecological procedure, were effective in reducing anxiety and pain and increasing patient satisfaction.
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- Tuğba Öz
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Beykent University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Division of Nursing, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Bozkul G, Karakul A, Düzkaya DS, Dilşen Ş. Effect of short film video and video-based education on fear, pain, and satisfaction of children undergoing day surgery. J Pediatr Nurs 2024; 75:49-56. [PMID: 38101311 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aims to determine the effect of introducing the operating room environment with different informative multimedia methods to pediatric patients aged 7-12 in the preoperative period in day surgery on fear, pain, and patient satisfaction in three different groups comparatively. DESIGN AND METHODS This randomized controlled study was conducted with the guidelines of Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT). The sample of children was allocated to the Short Film Group (n:30), Video Based Education Group (n:30) and Control Group (n:30). Fear, pain, and satisfaction were measured. RESULTS The age distribution of the children in the study was 7.57 ± 1.25 years in the short film group, 7.27 ± 0.52 years in the video-based education group, and 7.57 ± 2.27 years in the control group. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of demographic status, fear, and vital signs before the procedure. Fear, pain, and satisfaction levels of children in short film groups were lower than video-based education groups. CONCLUSION The result of this research reveals that preoperative short film education in children is more effective than video-based education in reducing fear, pain, and satisfaction levels. This intervention could be an effective method to improve outcomes. Nurses can increase children's comfort by using educational programs that attract children's attention. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Healthcare team members working in pediatric surgical units can use the short film method, which is effective, easy, and applicable in the field, to reduce pain and fear in the preoperative period and increase satisfaction in children undergoing day surgery.
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- Gamze Bozkul
- Tarsus University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Türkiye
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- Tarsus University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Türkiye
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- Tarsus State Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Service, Türkiye
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Akkoyun S, Arslan FT, Sekmenli T. The effect of written document in perioperative information on the anxiety level and family-centered care of parents of children undergoing ambulatory surgery: A randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr Nurs 2024; 75:108-115. [PMID: 38147711 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of preoperative information based on written documents on anxiety levels and the family-centered care of parents of pediatric patients who had ambulatory surgery. DESIGN AND METHODS It is a randomized controlled study. Parents were randomly divided into two groups as intervention (n = 30) and control (n = 30). Parents in the intervention group were given written document and verbal information the day before the surgery. A brochure was prepared in accordance with the verbal information describing the perioperative process as a written document. The control group was given only verbal information. Parental State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) and Family Centered Care Assessment Scale (FCCAS) were assessed before and within 1-2 h after surgery, with verbal information based on written documentation. Data were evaluated with Student's t-test for dependent and independent groups and mixed design ANOVA test for time×group interaction. Partial eta square (η2) was calculated for the effect size. RESULTS There was a significant difference between the post-intervention pretest and posttest SAI and FCCAS scores of the parents in the intervention and control groups (p < 0.05). Time group interactions anxiety and family-centered care (p < 0.001) scores had a significant and large effect size. CONCLUSION Verbal information supported by written documentation before pediatric ambulatory surgery can reduce parental SAI and increase parental FCCAS more than standard care. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Providing written document-based information to parents before surgery may be beneficial in reducing SAI and increasing FCCAS. The trial was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT05668416).
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- Sevinc Akkoyun
- Selcuk University, Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Konya, Türkiye.
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Konya, Türkiye
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Konya, Türkiye
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Ruskin D, Szczech K, Tyrrell J, Isaac L. Innovative Program to Prevent Pediatric Chronic Postsurgical Pain: Patient Partner Feedback on Intervention Development. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:360. [PMID: 38338245 PMCID: PMC10855720 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12030360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The risk of developing chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) in youth is related to psychological factors, including preoperative anxiety, depression, patient/caregiver pain catastrophizing, and poor self-efficacy in managing pain. While interventions exist to address these factors, they are generally brief and educational in nature. The current paper details patient partner feedback on the development of a psychologist-delivered perioperative psychological program (PPP) designed to identify and target psychological risk factors for CPSP and improve self-efficacy in managing pain. METHODS Qualitative interviews were conducted with two patients and their caregivers to discuss their surgical and pain management experience and to advise on components of the PPP. RESULTS Reflexive thematic analysis of interviews generated the following themes, which were incorporated into the content and implementation of the PPP: caregiver involvement, psychological and physical strategies for pain management, biopsychosocial pain education, intervention structure, and supporting materials. CONCLUSIONS The development of a novel psychologist-led PPP is a promising approach to mitigate mental health risks associated with pediatric CPSP and potentially boost postoperative outcomes and family wellbeing. Integrating patient partner feedback ensures that the PPP is relevant, acceptable, and aligned with the needs and preferences of the patients it is designed to serve.
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- Danielle Ruskin
- Department of Psychology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada;
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada; (J.T.); (L.I.)
- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada;
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada; (J.T.); (L.I.)
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada; (J.T.); (L.I.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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Rehman JK, Rempel GR, Williams E, Meakins L, Bauman ME, Massicotte MP, Davis R, Dahl J, Mackie AS. Evaluation of a Video-Based Education Intervention for Parents of Children Undergoing Fontan Surgery: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. CJC PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE 2023; 2:176-186. [PMID: 37969858 PMCID: PMC10642087 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjcpc.2023.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Background Fontan surgery is performed at 2-4 years of age and is the third planned surgical intervention for children with a univentricular heart. Major challenges for children and parents after Fontan include (a) psychological distress, (b) prolonged pleural drainage, and (c) the need for postoperative anticoagulation. The aim of this study was to evaluate a pre-Fontan video-based intervention for parents to address these challenges. Methods This study is a single-centre mixed-methods cluster randomized controlled trial. The intervention consisted of 3 brief whiteboard videos offered online from preadmission clinic to 1 month postoperatively. The parent's State Trait Anxiety Inventory score and the child's Post Hospital Behaviour Questionnaire score were measured 1 week and 1 month postoperatively. Semistructured interviews were conducted to obtain parental feedback on the videos. Results We enrolled 26 children (13 female patients; 16 intervention group) and 1 parent per child. Mean State Trait Anxiety Inventory scores were similar between groups at both 1 week (52.8 vs 55.5, P = 0.25) and 1 month postoperatively (50.9 vs 53.9, P = 0.25). Post Hospital Behaviour Questionnaire scores were in the maladaptive range but did not differ between groups. Parents agreed or strongly agreed that the videos were helpful but should be provided earlier in the preoperative process. The main value of the videos was recognized as being a method for standardizing information provided to parents. Conclusions A video-based education intervention did not impact State Trait Anxiety Inventory or Post Hospital Behaviour Questionnaire scores. However, the majority of parents agreed that the videos were helpful.
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- Julie K. Rehman
- Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
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- Western Canadian Children’s Heart Network, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Shao R, Liu S, Coplan RJ, Chen X, Liu J. Examining a Complex Model Linking Maternal Reflective Functioning, Maternal Meta-Emotion Philosophies, and Child Emotion Regulation. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1161. [PMID: 37508658 PMCID: PMC10378255 DOI: 10.3390/children10071161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Parental Reflective Functioning (PRF) refers to parents' ability to understand their children's behavior in light of underlying mental states such as thoughts, desires, and intentions. This study aimed to investigate whether maternal meta-emotion philosophies (i.e., emotion coaching, emotion dismissing) mediated the relation between maternal RF and child emotion regulation (ER). Additionally, children's genders and ages were examined as moderators of the associations between maternal RF and maternal meta-emotion philosophies. The sample comprises 667 Chinese mothers of children aged 4-6 years. Mothers completed questionnaires assessing their reflective functioning, emotion coaching and dismissing, and child emotion regulation. Results indicated both a direct link between maternal RF and child emotion regulation, as well as indirect pathways mediated by emotion coaching and dismissing. A child's gender and age also moderated the relations between maternal RF and meta-emotion philosophies. Specifically, the negative association between maternal pre-mentalizing modes and emotion coaching was stronger for mothers of girls than boys; whereas the negative association between maternal certainty of mental states and emotion dismissing, as well as the positive association between maternal interest and curiosity and emotion coaching were both stronger for mothers of younger children than older children. The findings suggest that emotion coaching and dismissing mediate the relation between maternal PRF and the emotion regulation of children.
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- Rong Shao
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Psychological Crisis Intervention, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East of China Normal University, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Psychological Crisis Intervention, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East of China Normal University, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Psychological Crisis Intervention, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East of China Normal University, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Psychological Crisis Intervention, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East of China Normal University, Shanghai 200050, China
- Shanghai Changning Mental Health Center, Shanghai 200335, China
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Pazarcikci F, Efe E. Effects of Comfort-Oriented Nursing Care Based on the Comfort Theory on Perioperative Anxiety and Fear in Children Undergoing Surgical Circumcision: RCT. J Perianesth Nurs 2023; 38:236-245. [PMID: 36528450 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2022.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE This study explored the effect of comfort-oriented nursing care based on comfort theory on reducing perioperative anxiety and fear in children undergoing surgical circumcision. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. METHOD The study was completed with the participation of children circumcised in a hospital in Turkey using the same surgeon, anesthesia, and surgical technique. A total of 120 children meeting the inclusion criteria and providing consent to participate in the study were randomly divided into two equal groups. The study was conducted between June and September 2019. The intervention group received comfort-oriented nursing care based on the comfort theory. The control group received routine nursing care. Data were collected using the Children's Anxiety Meter-State and Children's Fear Scale. Outcome variables were determined at seven measurement points, including baseline, five intermediate points, and at the follow-up visit on the 10th postoperative day. RESULTS A statistically significant difference in the fear of the group receiving comfort-oriented nursing care based on comfort theory was noted compared with the control group. CONCLUSION Comfort-oriented nursing care based on the comfort theory was effective in reducing perioperative anxiety and fear among children undergoing surgical circumcision. This study is important given that comfort-oriented nursing care based on the comfort theory may be applied to those receiving care in pediatric surgery.
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- Fahriye Pazarcikci
- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey.
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- Children's Health and the Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Cleary B, Carnevale FA, Tsimicalis A. Poetics of brittle bone disease: using found poetry to explore childhood bioethics. JOURNAL OF POETRY THERAPY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/08893675.2022.2043120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Canada, Montreal, Canada
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Admass BA, Hailemariam AS, Agegnehu AF, Getahun AB. Parental Satisfaction and Associated Factors Toward Their Child's Anesthesia Service at a Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital in Ethiopia, 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:849969. [PMID: 35733814 PMCID: PMC9207345 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.849969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Parental satisfaction is a key measure of the quality of a child's anesthetic care. Understanding of parents' opinions and satisfaction about their child's anesthesia service in the hospital is vital for hospital funding and parent experience. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the level of parental satisfaction with their child's anesthetic care and the factors that contributed to that satisfaction. METHODS An institution-based cross-sectional study was undertaken between March and June 2021. A structured questionnaire with the background characteristics of parents and children was used to collect data. A total of 238 parents were included in the study. To find parameters linked to parental satisfaction with their child's anesthetic service, bi-variable, and multi-variable logistic regression analyses were used. Crude odds ratio and adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval (CI) were estimated. Variables with a p-value < 0.05 were considered statistically significant in multivariable analysis. RESULT The proportion of parental satisfaction toward their child's anesthesia service was 77.7% (95% CI: 72.3, 82.4%). Non-anxious, male, employed, and urban resident parents and parents of pre-medicated children were associated with high satisfaction scores. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION Overall, parents' satisfaction with their child's anesthesia service was promising. Parents who were non-anxious, male, employed, and lived in an urban area and whose child had received sedative premedication had high rates of parental satisfaction with their child's anesthetic care.Parents from rural areas, as well as worried and female parents, should receive extra care. Preoperative anxiety is reduced when parents are given enough and understandable information. Thus, the provision of comprehensive information on their child's anesthesia care process and psychological or emotional support to parents are necessary to boost their satisfaction.
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- Biruk Adie Admass
- Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Santapuram P, Stone AL, Walden RL, Alexander L. Interventions for Parental Anxiety in Preparation for Pediatric Surgery: A Narrative Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 8:children8111069. [PMID: 34828782 PMCID: PMC8623601 DOI: 10.3390/children8111069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The preoperative experience can cause significant anxiety for both pediatric patients and their parents in the lead up to a surgical procedure. Pediatric anxiety in a preoperative setting has been shown to have significant negative downstream effects on the clinical outcomes of children and the healthcare system as a whole. Studies have found that preoperative parental anxiety has significant negative effects on children, regarding anxiety and emotional response. Therefore, interventions for parental preoperative anxiety are important to reduce the child’s anxiety. This review provides a brief overview of a broad range of strategies used to alleviate parental anxiety in a preoperative setting. Preoperative education, play-based interventions, music therapy, the presence of parents at induction of anesthesia, and integrative preoperative preparation programs have all demonstrated some evidence for reducing parental preoperative anxiety. The ultimate goal of using interventions for parental preoperative anxiety is to equip healthcare systems to better support families and optimize the perioperative outcomes of children.
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- Pooja Santapuram
- School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
- Correspondence: (P.S.); (L.A.); Tel.: +1-615-936-0023 (L.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA;
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37212, USA;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA;
- Correspondence: (P.S.); (L.A.); Tel.: +1-615-936-0023 (L.A.)
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Cetintas I, Akgun Kostak M, Semerci R, Kocaaslan EN. The Relationship Between Parents' Perceptions of Family-Centered Care and Their Health Care Satisfaction. EURASIAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.33880/ejfm.2021100303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the perceptions of parents whose children are hospitalized about family-centered care provided in the hospital and their health care satisfaction and the factors affecting them.
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with parents (n=169) of children who were hospitalized in a university hospital in Turkey between May and July 2019. Data were collected with "Child and Family Information Form", "Family-Centered Care Scale" and "PedsQL Health Care Satisfaction Scale". Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U, and Spearman correlation tests.
Results: The mean age of the children was 6.86±5.63, 51.5% were male, 56.2% were hospitalized before and 88.2% of parents received information about the care and treatment of their children. There was a positive correlation between the parents’ Family-Centered Care Scale and PedsQL Health Care Satisfaction Scale scores and between the age of the children and age of the mother and the PedsQL Health Care Satisfaction Scale scores, the number of children and Family-Centered Care Scale scores of parents. A statistically significant difference was found between the child's previous hospitalization and median scores of the Family-Centered Care Scale, and between whether parents receive information about the care and treatment of their children and the median scores of the PedsQL Health Care Satisfaction Scale.
Conclusion: In this study, as the family-centered care that parents expect was met, their health care satisfaction increased. As the age of children and mothers increased, parents' health care satisfaction increased. Health care satisfaction of parents who received information about treatment and care was found higher.
Keywords: family-centered care, patient satisfaction, child, parents
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- Ismail Cetintas
- Department of Nursing, Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Trakya University, Faculty of Health Sciences
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- Department of Nursing, Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Trakya University, Faculty of Health Sciences
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- Department of Nursing, Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Trakya University, Faculty of Health Sciences
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- Department of Nursing, Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Trakya University, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Pazarcikci F, Efe E. Effect of care programme based on Comfort Theory on reducing parental anxiety in the paediatric day surgery: Randomised controlled trial. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:922-934. [PMID: 34240490 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to determine the effect of a care programme based on the Comfort Theory on reducing parental anxiety forming during the perioperative process of paediatric day surgery. BACKGROUND According to the Comfort Theory, nurses provide comfort and take precautions related to comfort, and they provide care and assistance by encouraging individuals/families/society and supporting coping methods. This study is the first randomised controlled study to test the effect of a nursing care programme based on the Comfort Theory for paediatric day surgery. DESIGN Randomised controlled trial. METHODS The research was completed from June-September 2019 with participation of parents whose children were undergoing paediatric day surgery at a hospital in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. A total of 120 participants were randomly assigned to two equal groups. The intervention group received care programme based on Comfort Theory. The control group received nursing care routinely provided in the clinic. Data were collected using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Measures were obtained at six points, at baseline, at four interval observations after the initial point and during follow-up on the 10th postoperative day. The repeated measures ANOVA test and t-test for independent samples were used to compare the anxiety levels between the intervention and control groups. RESULTS There was a statistically significant difference in favour of the group receiving the care programme based on the Comfort Theory when the anxiety levels between the intervention and control groups were compared. CONCLUSIONS The care programme based on the Comfort Theory was effective in reducing parental anxiety forming in the perioperative process of paediatric day surgery. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The results of this study show the applicability of the care programme for paediatric day surgery. It is recommended that this programme be introduced to nurses in paediatric day surgery.
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- Fahriye Pazarcikci
- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey
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- Child Health Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Kurniasari E, Agustini N. Factors related to anxiety before surgery in children in urological operating rooms. LA PEDIATRIA MEDICA E CHIRURGICA 2021; 43. [PMID: 37184329 DOI: 10.4081/pmc.2021.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study aimed to determine the factors associated with preoperative anxiety in school-age children and adolescents at one of top hospital in the capital city of Indonesia. This study used analytical cross-sectional study. The selection of respondents used proportional stratified random sampling with a total of 86 respondents consisting of 43 school age children and 43 adolescents. Data analysis employed was the Chi-Square and Independent TTest. The results showed that anxiety was being experienced by 54.7% of respondents. In this study, it was found that there was a significant relationship (p<α) among children anxiety before surgery and age, family presence, previous operating experience and patient waiting time. Meanwhile, there was no significant relationship between gender and anxiety level before surgery in children. The results of this study can be used as the basis and reference for the hospital in making policies regarding efforts to manage anxiety before surgery in children. Accordingly, nurses could make appropriate nursing care interventions in preoperative patients to overcome preoperative anxiety experienced by schoolage children and adolescents.
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Jones MT, Kirkendall M, Grissim L, Daniels S, Boles JC. Exploration of the Relationship Between a Group Medical Play Intervention and Children's Preoperative Fear and Anxiety. J Pediatr Health Care 2021; 35:74-83. [PMID: 32928600 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Surgical procedures place children of all ages at risk for pediatric medical traumatic stress. Although medical play has proven effective in pediatric care, little is known about the impacts of a group medical play intervention on children's preoperative fear and anxiety. Therefore, the purpose of this pre-post quasi-experimental study was to explore the relationship between a group medical play activity and children's preoperative fear and anxiety. METHOD Fifty children (aged 5-10 years) scheduled for a medical procedure participated in a group medical play session facilitated by a Certified Child Life Specialist. RESULTS Statistically significant decreases in anxiety and self-reported fear were observed after the intervention, suggesting that medical play may generate additional coping benefits when offered in group formats. DISCUSSION Providing children with the opportunity to explore and become familiar with medical equipment through group medical play can help to minimize preoperative anxiety and improve the patient experience for children and their families.
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Retinoblastoma is a rare malignancy of the eye affecting children, most commonly four years old and younger. Although chemotherapy and radiation treatment aim to spare the eye, in some cases, enucleation (ie, removal of the eye) is required to prevent cancer metastases or recurrence. Enucleation procedures are primarily performed at specialty institutions and may involve the surgical placement of an implant in the orbit of the eye. Unique perioperative considerations are required because of the age of the child at the time of the diagnosis and procedure and the involvement of a parent or caregiver who will be caring for the child postoperatively. This article presents an overview of retinoblastoma and enucleation and discusses the care and management of the unique patient population undergoing enucleation.
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Chang CM, Li Y, Or LL, Pikkarainen M, Pölkki T, Wang W, Lau ST, He HG. A Qualitative Study Exploring Singaporean Parents' Perceptions on PreParing their Child for Surgery. J Pediatr Nurs 2020; 54:e69-e77. [PMID: 32473825 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2020.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To explore the perceptions of parents regarding the preparation of their children for surgery. DESIGN AND METHODS A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Sixteen parents of children who were undergoing various types of elective surgery in a public tertiary hospital in Singapore were recruited. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Five themes were derived: (1) assumed roles of the parents; (2) communication, decision-making, and emotional challenges; (3) factors facilitating the preparation of children for surgery; (4) surgery-related and financial concerns; and (5) the desire for more information and better management. While preparing their children for surgery, parents undertook several roles to ensure readiness and to provide support. Parents faced challenges while communicating with their children regarding their surgeries, experiencing negative emotions and dilemmas in making decisions for surgery. Factors such as previous experiences, children's positive mentality, and access to information helped to facilitate their preparation. Parents expressed surgery-related concerns such as anesthesia and a successful outcome of the surgery, the timing of the surgery, and postoperative care. Parents expressed a desire for easier to understand information through the use of visual materials, and improvements in current practices and management. CONCLUSION This study provides a greater understanding of parents' perceptions of their roles, challenges, influencing factors, concerns, and needs when preparing their children for surgery. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The study findings provide insightful aspects for improving current healthcare practices and informing future research studies in exploring better surgery preparation programs for both parents and children.
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- Cherie Mun Chang
- Division of Nursing, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, UK.
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- Major Operating Theatre, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
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- Martti Ahtisaari Institute, Oulu Business School, University of Oulu, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Finland.
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- University of Oulu, Finland; Department of Children and Women, Oulu University Hospital, Finland.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; National University Health System, Singapore.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; National University Health System, Singapore.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; National University Health System, Singapore.
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Amintojari A, Nourian M, Nikfarid L, Ojian P, Nasiri M. How Hospital Tours Affect Preoperative Anxiety in Mothers with Children Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery in Iran: A Quasi-Experimental Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY BASED NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 2020; 8:264-274. [PMID: 32656278 PMCID: PMC7334748 DOI: 10.30476/ijcbnm.2020.82761.1084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Background: Parents tend to experience considerable amounts of anxiety before their children undergo open heart surgery. This study was conducted to assess the effects of taking
a hospital tour on preoperative anxiety in the mothers of children undergoing open heart surgery. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 96 mothers from Shahid Modarres Hospital in Tehran, Iran, during April to December 2018, were selected through convenience sampling
and were assigned to three groups using simple randomization. The oral instruction group (N=32) attended two oral instruction sessions; the hospital tour group (N=32)
participated in tours of the operation room and intensive care unit; the control group (N=32) was prepared according to the ward’s routine. Preoperative anxiety was evaluated
using the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale and the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. Data were analyzed in SPSS-20. The ANOVA, paired t-test and Tukey’s
test were used for the data analysis. The level of statistical significance was set at P<0.05. Results: The mothers’ anxiety about surgery (F=30.99, P≤0.001) and their scores of state anxiety (F=6.02, P<0.001) differed significantly among the three groups after the intervention.
A significant difference was observed between the oral instruction and control groups (P<0.001) and the hospital tour and control groups (P<0.001) regarding the surgery-related
anxiety scores. A significant difference was also observed between the oral instruction and control groups (P=0.002) regarding the mothers’ state anxiety scores. Conclusions: The results suggest the greater efficiency of oral instructions versus hospital tours. Nurses can use oral instructions for reducing surgery-related anxiety and state anxiety
of mothers before their toddlers’ open heart surgery. Trial Registration Number: IRCT20180904040944N1.
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- Asal Amintojari
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Nursing and midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hui WJ, Pikkarainen M, Nah SA, Nah SNJ, Pölkki T, Wang W, He HG. Parental Experiences While Waiting For Children Undergoing Surgery in Singapore. J Pediatr Nurs 2020; 52:e42-e50. [PMID: 31983480 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2020.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To explore the experiences and needs of parents while waiting for their children undergoing surgery. DESIGNS AND METHODS A descriptive qualitative study was conducted. A purposive sample of 11 parents who went through their first waiting experiences during their children's surgeries in a Singapore public hospital was recruited. Children younger than or equal to 16 years of age were included. A semi-structured interview guide facilitated the individual face-to-face interviews. Thematic analysis was used. RESULTS Four themes were identified: "Care and care provision affecting waiting experiences", "Parental concerns and surgery affecting waiting experiences", "Coping strategies used during waiting periods" and "Recommendations to improve waiting experiences". Pre-operative instructions, the professionalism of medical teams, and a lack of timely updates affected parental experiences. Parents expressed their worries. The complexities and types of surgery influenced how they felt. Their concerns included potential complications, surgical outcomes, anesthesia-related side effects, and post-operative care including pain. They spent their waiting times eating, resting, using their smart devices, and coping with a support system. Environmental improvements, more updates, and mobile applications were recommended by the participants. CONCLUSION For a parent, the wait during his/her child's surgery can be unsettling. Our results give insights into parental waiting experiences and needs during their children's surgeries. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS These findings can guide the improvement of the current practise based on our evidence or the implementation of newer technology to provide better waiting experiences for parents during their children's surgeries and to enhance the quality of clients' experiences in the hospital.
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- Wen Jing Hui
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Division of Nursing, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Martti Ahtisaari Institute, Oulu Business School, University of Oulu, Finland; VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Finland.
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
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- University of Oulu, Finland; Department of Children and Women, Oulu University Hospital, Finland.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; National University Health System, Singapore.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; National University Health System, Singapore.
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Ünver S, Güray Ö, Aral S. Effectiveness of a Group Game Intervention in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety Levels of Children and Parents: A Randomized Controlled Trial. AORN J 2020; 111:403-412. [DOI: 10.1002/aorn.12990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Almontaser E, Ritchie C, Madison J, Jabbour P. Perioperative Care of Children Undergoing Intra-arterial Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma. J Perianesth Nurs 2019; 34:476-482. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2018.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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