J Korean Acad Nurs.  2010 Dec;40(6):757-764. 10.4040/jkan.2010.40.6.757.

Quality of Pediatric Nursing Care: Concept Analysis

• Choi M
• Bang K

• KMID: 999478
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.6.757

Abstract

PURPOSE
This paper is a report of a concept analysis of 'quality of pediatric nursing care'.
METHODS
Rodgers's evolutionary method of concept analysis was used. Data were collected from published literature related to quality of pediatric nursing care.
RESULTS
Quality of pediatric nursing care was identified with three dimensions and seven attributes: 1) nurse's character: technical competence, interpersonal competence, 2) nurse's activities: developmentally appropriate care, attentiveness, entertainment, 3) nurse-parent interaction: nurse-parent partnership, emotional support. Antecedents of quality of pediatric nursing care were 'child and parent's expectation about pediatric nursing care', 'previous caring experience of pediatric nurses'. Consequences of quality of pediatric nursing care were 'meet child and parent's needs' and 'better health outcomes.'
CONCLUSION
'Quality of pediatric nursing care' is a core concept in pediatric nursing practice. Appropriate instruments to operationalize the concept need to be developed.

Keyword

Concept analysis; Quality of healthcare; Pediatric nursing

MeSH Terms

Child
Humans
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nurses/psychology
Pediatric Nursing/*standards
Professional Competence
*Quality of Health Care

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  Figure 1 Attributes, Antecedents and Consequences of 'Quality of Pediatric Nursing Care'.

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