Paediatric Pain Management Experiences of Parents of Children in Botswana Referral Hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To describe the experience and understanding of paediatric acute pain management practices by parents/guardians' of hospitalised children in Botswana.

Design

Descriptive qualitative study.

Methods

Face-to-face semistructured interviews were conducted in two public hospitals. Data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

A convenience sample of 19 parents/guardians, two fathers, one grandmother and 16 mothers who were recruited in 2019. Six major themes were identified with several subthemes. The themes were as follows: 'soldiering on with hope'-representing the parents/guardians overall general positive outlook; 'facing adversity'-highlighting parents/guardians responses to acute pain management; 'acceptance to nonacceptance o

SUBMITTER: Matula ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11893178 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature