Caregiver experiences with deimplementation of continuous pulse oximetry monitoring for children hospitalized with bronchiolitis: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous pulse oximetry monitoring in stable children with bronchiolitis not requiring supplemental oxygen has been identified as a low-value practice. However, little is known about how parents and other caregivers experience efforts to deimplement this practice.

Objectives

This study investigated caregivers' experiences during their child's recent hospitalization for bronchiolitis on units involved in a deimplementation trial.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 15 caregivers of children hospitalized with bronchiolitis at 11 hospitals participating in deimplementation strategies to reduce unnecessary continuous pulse oximetry monitoring as part of the Eliminating Monitoring Overuse (EMO) trial. Interviews were recorded, tran

SUBMITTER: Wolk CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12240481 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature