Ethnic differences in parental experiences during the first six months after PICU discharge in Singapore: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Literature on parental experiences after childhood critical illness has limited representation from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Parents from global ethnic majority groups have reported worst psychological outcomes and required more social support after childhood critical illness.

Aim

To explore the experiences of Chinese, Malay, and Indian parents in the first six months after Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) discharge of their child in Singapore.

Methods

Sequential semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted to collect data from a convenience sample of 28 parents at one month (n = 28) and at six months (n = 22) after their child's discharge from a multidisciplinary PICU. Framework Analysis was adopted as the qualitative analys

SUBMITTER: Poh PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10796750 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature