Caring for children with new medical technology at home: parental perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This qualitative descriptive study explores the experiences of family caregivers (FCs) of children with medical complexity who are initiated on new medical technology in the hospital and transition to new daily life at home. The study aims to investigate FCs' response and readiness for medical technology use, the value of education and transition support and the challenges associated with managing new medical technology in the home.

Study design

A qualitative descriptive approach was used to conduct and analyse 14 semistructured interviews with a group of FCs composed of 11 mothers and 3 fathers. Content analysis was used to analyse transcripts of the caregiver interviews. The study was conducted at a tertiary paediatric hospital in Toronto, Canada.

Results

SUBMITTER: Pitch N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603509 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature