Parent and Adolescent Perspectives on the Impact of COVID on the Care of Seriously Ill Children.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Few studies have explored the impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) on the care of seriously ill children which may be especially affected due to the child's vulnerability, complexity of care, and high reliance on hospital-based care.

Objective

To explore parental and adolescent perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on care of seriously children.

Methods

We recruited a convenience sample of families of seriously ill children between September and December 2020. The study involved a semi-structured interview through Zoom followed by an online sociodemographic survey. Interviews were transcribed and coded using the constant comparison method. The sample intended to represent diversity in child age and diagnoses, and family sociodemographic characteristi

SUBMITTER: Beight LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8319041 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature