An obligation to care for seriously ill children in their homes: A qualitative study of community nurses’ perceptions

Author:

Grimheden Sofia1,Lindqvist Gunilla2,Bylund-Grenklo Tove34,Sandgren Anna3

Affiliation:

1. Department of Paediatrics, Region Kronoberg, Växjö, Sweden

2. Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden

3. Centre for Collaborative Palliative Care, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden

4. Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract

When children are seriously ill, being able to be cared for at home with the family is valuable, but community nurses are often not trained to care for children. The aim of this study was therefore to describe community nurses’ perceptions of caring for seriously ill children at home. A content analysis was conducted of 11 semi-structured interviews with nurses. One theme, obligation to care, was found, followed by three categories: making an impact, feeling confident, and emotional processing. In conclusion, we found collaboration with paediatric staff in the hospital is important for community nurses in order to gain confidence, which would optimise care at home for seriously ill children and their families.

Funder

The Department of Research and Development, Region Kronoberg, Sweden

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Medicine

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