Implementation of training to improve communication with disabled children on the ward: A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents of disabled children report poorer inpatient experiences when they stay in hospital, and some staff report finding communicating with disabled children challenging. This study tested the feasibility of implementing a training package for staff on paediatric wards to improve communication with disabled children, especially those with communication difficulties, and their families. The package was developed with parent carers and clinicians, and comprises a manual, a video of parent carers talking about real experiences, discussion points and local resources. The 50-minutes training is intended for in-house delivery by local facilitators.

Methods

Thirteen training sessions were delivered in paediatric wards across four hospitals in England, totalling 123 sta

SUBMITTER: Wilkinson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8369114 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature