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Evaluating the Holistic Value of Family-Centred Care in Paediatric Intensive Care Units: A Mixed Methods Study
By Abukari AS, Schmollgruber S and Korsah EK.
Abstract
Aim
This study aimed to explore the perceived holistic value of family-centred care (FCC) in Ghanaian paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) from the perspectives of nurses, doctors, and families.
Design
This is a four-phase mixed-methods study that incorporates literature control, qualitative, instrument development, and quantitative survey.
Methods
The researchers purposely conducted 12 individual interviews with six PICUs nurses and doctors (three nurses and three doctors) and six families (three fathers and three mothers) with sick children in two PICUs. Thematic analysis was employed to manage the qualitative data. Qualitative findings were used to develop a questionnaire for an electronic survey (n = 100), and the data were analysed using exploratory factor analysis, Principal Component Analysis, and commonalities.