Parents of children with atopic diseases - experiences with care and the interaction with healthcare professionals over time.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore how the parents of children with atopic dermatitis and allergic diseases such as food allergy, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and asthma experience interactions with the Danish healthcare system over time.

Design and methods

A qualitative design with individual in-depth interviews. The analysis was inspired by Systematic Text Condensation.

Subjects

Eleven parents of children with atopic dermatitis and allergic diseases who received treatment at hospitals in the Capital Region of Denmark. The families had experiences of cross-sectoral patient care.

Results

Despite having the same diseases, the children's care pathways were very different. Mapping demonstrated the intricacy of care pathways for this group of children. We identified three aspec

SUBMITTER: Færk G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552268 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature