In this article, we argue for a conceptual move from family-centred care (FCC) to child-centred approach and the implications clinical nursing practice. Firstly, that parents professional dominance constructs an asymmetric relationship towards child, which may take away focus child; Secondly, need renew efforts promote fundamental principles of protection, promotion participation rights children young people according United Nations Convention on Rights Child declaration thirdly, strengthen...

This article reports on children's experiences of hospitalization. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 11 children aged between seven and 14 years from four paediatric units in England. The identified a range fears concerns, which included: separation parents family; unfamiliar environment; investigations treatments; loss self-determination. self-determination over personal needs exacerbated their concerns. It to be recognized that compliance hospital routines is...

To explore children's, parents' and nurses' views on participation in care the healthcare setting.Children have a right to be consulted involved their care.The grounded theory method was used data were collected through in-depth interviews, questionnaires observation. Sample consisted of 11 children, 10 parents 12 nurses from four paediatric wards two hospitals England.Parents felt that children should decision-making process thereby enhancing promoting children's self-esteem positive...

The UN Convention on the Rights of Child (1989) asserts right every child to self-determination, dignity, respect, non-interference, and make informed decisions. provision quality care in health services tailored children’s preferences means that professionals have a responsibility ensure rights, is encouraged enabled his or her view known issues affect them. This paper will help illuminate differentiate between perspective child’s settings. are supported with research which illustrates...

Aim. To explore hospitalised children and young people’s experiences of participation in communication decision‐making. Background. There is a growing recognition internationally that people have right to participate matters affect their lives. Although this has led more support for children’s exchanges decision‐making health care, there remains lack studies area. Design. Qualitative. Method. Data were obtained through combination focus groups single interviews with participants aged 7–18 (...

Abstract Background and objective Family‐centred care ( FCC ) is viewed as a pivotal concept in the provision of high‐quality nursing for children their families, yet implementation continues to be problematic worldwide. This research investigated how was enacted from families nurses' perspectives. Design Descriptive qualitative approach using elements analysis grounded theory method. Data were collected though individual interviews with 18 aged 7–16 years, parents n = 18) nurses two...

Children's participation in decision-making the health care setting is complex because parents and professionals tend to take a protective stance towards children act their best interest. Children prefer be protected some situations share others. Adults need consider as individuals, rather than homogenous group, into account that child's competence preferences will depend on circumstances every situation. This article argues for situational perspective of children's interest balance...

This study examines the potential problems with parental consent requirement, substantiated examples mainly from healthcare and social research studies. will illustrate how instead of promoting high ethical standards, may result in some instances children’s rights considerations being ignored or receiving cursory attention. The ‘blanket’ requirement for all involving children under age 18 years needs to be challenged as it fails recognise capacities accord due respect persons their own...

This paper is a report of the qualitative findings multisite survey in seven children's units Ireland. In this survey, nurses caring for children identified their practice and perception family-centred care.International research has inconsistencies with provision application care practice. Existing studies illustrate barriers to including nurses' attitudes families lack support resources philosophy.A descriptive design was employed collect data 2008-2009. Questionnaires were distributed (n...

It is increasingly accepted that children have the right to their views taken into consideration by healthcare providers. Children’s opinions and experiences of hospitalisation are essential for monitoring evaluating effectiveness health services provision. In this paper we report on children’s wishes about hospital professionals. The held both positive negative Dissatisfaction was caused insufficient information, lack involvement, inadequate play facilities. Their were mainly concerned with...

Aims and objectives. To measure compare the perceived levels of job‐related stress stressors newly qualified nurses fourth‐year student in clinical environment to explore participants’ views on stressors. Background. Stress nursing workplace has significant consequences for person, patient organisation, such as psychological physical health deterioration impaired professional practice. address this problem, need be measured identified. Design. This study used a cross‐sectional survey design...

This study examined participants' views on children's participation in information-sharing and communication interactions. A descriptive qualitative approach was taken with individual interviews held children (The term 'children' is used to denote both adolescents avoid cumbersome repetition.) aged 7–16 years (n = 20), their parents 22) healthcare professionals 40) at a hospital Ireland. Data were analysed using the constant comparative method managed NVivo (version 8). The findings indicate...

The aim was to explore and describe the child's active participation in daily healthcare practice at children's hospital units Sweden.(a) Identify everyday situations medical nursing care that illustrate decision-making, (b) identify various ways of participation, actual optimal involving decision-making (c) factors influence decision-making.Despite being a fundamental right for children, they are not always involved processes during their health care. There still remains uncertainty on how...