Chronically ill children coping with repeated hospitalizations: their perceptions and suggested interventions.
J Pediatr Nurs
; 13(6): 330-42, 1998 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9879169
ABSTRACT
This qualitative research study used grounded theory methodology to learn from chronically ill children who are repeatedly hospitalized how they cope and how they feel others can assist them to cope with their recurrent hospital experiences. Six hospitalized children, ages 10 to 13 years, with various chronic conditions participated in an audiotaped interview, completed a drawing and kept a journal. The subjects identified their perceived stressors of hospitalization; revealed their use of both cognitive and behavioral coping strategies; described how hospital personnel, family, and friends enhanced their coping; and illustrated the impact of the hospital environment on their coping process. From comparison of the data, it is theorized that chronically ill children who are repeatedly hospitalized become adept at identifying and implementing a repertoire of coping strategies, accessing family and friends as resources in the coping process, developing patterns of coping with their parents, and utilizing the hospital environment to promote coping. Their coping is enhanced by familiarity and knowledge and by the respect and patience of gentle, supportive, and competent health care professionals.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Adaptation, Psychological
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Child, Hospitalized
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Chronic Disease
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Nurs
Year:
1998
Document type:
Article