Child Health Nurs Res.  2017 Jan;23(1):28-36. 10.4094/chnr.2017.23.1.28.

Family-Centered Care for Hospitalized Children: Concept Analysis

• Jung SY
• Tak YR

• KMID: 2369716
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2017.23.1.28

Abstract

PURPOSE
This paper is a report on the concept analysis of family-centered care for hospitalized children.
METHODS
The concept analysis approach of Walker and Avant was used. A search of multidisciplinary literature published between 1960 and 2016 was undertaken using the keyword "˜family centered care' or "˜family centered nursing' combined with hospitalized children. Attributes, antecedents, and consequences were inductively derived from the citations analyzed (n=19).
RESULTS
The attributes of family-centered care included (1) family respect, (2) collaboration, (3) family support, and (4) information sharing. These attributes are influenced by the "˜willingness of family to participate', "˜competency and willingness of staff,' and "˜institution policy and system.' Additionally, family-centered care does significantly impact "˜the health of the children', "˜family empowerment' and "˜work satisfaction and self-confidence of staff'.
CONCLUSION
Family-centered care of hospitalized children as defined by the result of this study will contribute to the theoretical foundation for application in pediatric nursing practice.

Keyword

Family-centered care; Hospitalized children

MeSH Terms

Child
Child, Hospitalized*
Cooperative Behavior
Humans
Information Dissemination
Pediatric Nursing
Walkers