Factors influencing health professionals' use of high-flow nasal cannula therapy for infants with bronchiolitis - A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore the factors influencing the use of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy for infants with bronchiolitis.

Design

Qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews.

Methods

The semi-structured interviews (face-to-face or virtual) were conducted between September 2020 and February 2021. Deductive content analysis was used to map key influencing factors for use of HFNC therapy to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF).

Results

Nineteen interviews were undertaken before reaching thematic saturation (7 nurses, 12 doctors) in emergency departments and paediatric wards from four purposively selected hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. Influencing factors were mapped to eight domains in the TDF with 21 themes identified. Main findings included:

SUBMITTER: O'Brien SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10060553 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature