Navigating uncertain illness trajectories for young children with serious infectious illness: a modified grounded theory study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infectious illness is the biggest cause of death in children due to a physical illness, particularly in children under five years. If mortality is to be reduced for this group of children, it is important to understand factors affecting their pathways to hospital. The aim of this study was to retrospectively identify organisational and environmental factors, and individual child, family, and professional factors affecting timing of admission to hospital for children under five years of age with a serious infectious illness (SII).

Methods

An explanatory modified grounded theory design was used in collaboration with parents. Two stages of data collection were conducted: Stage 1, interviews with 22 parents whose child had recently been hospitalised with a SII and 14

SUBMITTER: Neill S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9427158 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature