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Nurses perceptions of barriers to implementing family‐centered care in a pediatric setting: A qualitative study
Author(s) -
Boztepe Handan,
Kerimoğlu Yıldız Gizem
Publication year - 2017
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.12175
Subject(s) - nursing , qualitative research , theme (computing) , family centered care , perception , pediatric nursing , psychology , medicine , health care , sociology , social science , neuroscience , computer science , economics , economic growth , operating system
Purpose This was a qualitative study conducted to explore the views of nurses regarding the practice of family‐centered care (FCC). Design and Methods Eighteen nurses working in different units of a children's hospital in Turkey were included in the study. In‐depth interviews were conducted with the nurses to obtain detailed information about their perspectives on FCC activities. Results Two main themes emerged from the data, each with subthemes. The first theme pertained to the nurses’ opinions on FCC, and the second theme included their views on parents’ participation during nursing rounds. Practice Implications This study indicated that nurses had positive views of FCC activities and that they recognized the need for the family's continuing presence in the child's life, which were important findings. However, they stated that families’ cultural characteristics were an obstacle. Therefore, to better implement this model, nurses should not only understand the model conceptually but also understand the rights, roles, and responsibilities of parents. To practice FCC appropriately, nurses need to have sufficient resources, appropriate education, and support from their managers.