Exploring the lived experience of families with a COVID-19 positive child: The journey from a critical grounded theory approach.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 and associated public health policies have significantly disrupted the lives of both adults and children. Experiences of COVID-positive adults are well described but less is known about the experiences of families of children who receive a positive diagnosis, and the impact of public health policies on this experience. This study aimed to develop a framework to understand the lived experience of families with a child testing positive for COVID-19. We applied a qualitative study design, using grounded theory. The study took place in Melbourne, Australia between July and December 2020, during the first major Australian COVID-19 wave. Parents of children 0-18 years tested at a walk-in clinic at a paediatric tertiary referral hospital were invited to participate. Two interviewers join

SUBMITTER: Kaufman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9977002 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature