Child-Centered Care: A Qualitative Study Exploring Pediatric Hospitalization Through Children's Perspectives.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Hospitalization can be stressful for children due to the influence of unfamiliar environments, separation from family, and interactions with healthcare professionals. This study aimed to explore children's hospitalization experiences from a child-centered care perspective to develop interventions that better meet their emotional and psychological needs. Methods: This qualitative study employed Husserl's descriptive phenomenology to explore hospitalization experiences among children aged 9-13 years. Conducted at a primary health center in Spain from October 2022 to June 2023, the study used purposive sampling to select participants hospitalized within the past six months. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and children's self-created drawing

SUBMITTER: Sillero Sillero A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11503359 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature