Moving Family-centered Care Forward: Bereaved Fathers' Perspectives

Title

Moving Family-centered Care Forward: Bereaved Fathers' Perspectives

Creator

Davies B; Baird J; Gudmundsdottir M

Publisher

Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Nursing

Date

2013

Subject

Bereaved Fathers; Family-centered Care; Pediatric Health Care Providers Behaviors

Description

This paper describes the key behaviors of "excellent" pediatric healthcare providers - a term used by fathers of children with complex, life-threatening illness to describe providers who consistently and effectively engage in family-centered care for children and their families. Using interview data from a multi-site grounded theory study of 60 fathers with a deceased child, five behaviors were identified: getting to know the family as individuals, talking about non-healthcare related topics, connecting in a human-human relationship, including parents as team members, and applying specialized knowledge to help the family. These behaviors are consistent with the goals of family-centered care, but they are inconsistently practiced, resulting in less-than-optimal care for children and their families during periods of crisis and vulnerability. A renewed focus on relationship building and interactions with families is needed, as well as a re-evaluation of the training of pediatric healthcare providers.

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Notes

Davies, Betty
Baird, Jennifer
Gudmundsdottir, Maria
F31 NR012093/NR/NINR NIH HHS/United States
R01 NR009430/NR/NINR NIH HHS/United States
Journal Article
United States
J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2013 May 1;15(3). doi: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e3182765a2a.

Citation

Davies B; Baird J; Gudmundsdottir M, “Moving Family-centered Care Forward: Bereaved Fathers' Perspectives,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/11096.