The content, format and timing of a preparation for childhood hospitalization booklet: An action research project. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gordon, Bronwyn K; Crisp, Jackie
• Is Part Of: Journal of child health care. Volume 20:Number 2(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 214
• Page End: 223
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: Action research -- collaboration -- hospitalized children -- preparation for childhood hospitalization -- preparation materials -- research and development; Pediatric nursing -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Child health services -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 618.9200231
• DOI: 10.1177/1367493514565409
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1367-4935

Abstract

The experience of childhood hospitalization may be improved by appropriate preparation. As part of a larger project to improve preparation practices for children and their families, a group of health-care professionals investigated the content, format and timing of a pre-existing preparation booklet for a particular procedure. This article analyses the evaluation of the preparation booklet that led to a finding that collaboration among health-care professionals enables improved practice and shared professional power and responsibility.