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Parents' experiences when their child is undergoing an elective colonoscopy
Author(s) -
Vejzovic Vedrana,
Bramhagen AnnCathrine,
Idvall Ewa,
Wennick Anne
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12109
Subject(s) - colonoscopy , theme (computing) , medicine , psychology , nursing , family medicine , colorectal cancer , cancer , computer science , operating system
Purpose The purpose was to illuminate parents' experiences when their children are undergoing an elective colonoscopy performed using polyethylene glycol‐based regimes for bowel preparation. Design and Methods Individual interviews with 12 parents were performed and analysed using content analysis. Results The parents' experiences were structured into one theme: “Charged with conflicting emotions” with three categories: “Being forced to force,” “Losing one's sense of being a parent” and “Standing without guidance.” Practice Implications Understanding parents' experiences can help healthcare staff guide parents in helping their children undergo a colonoscopy.