Parents' Perceptions and Experiences during Invasive Procedure among Paediatric patients in a Private Hospital

International Journal of Nursing and Health Science

© 2021 by SSRG - IJNHS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2021

Authors : Nur Amal Athirahbinti Noor Azman, Aini Ahmad, Annamma Kunjukunju, Puziah Yusof, Teh Halimaton, Salida Johari

10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V7I2P103

How to Cite?

Nur Amal Athirahbinti Noor Azman, Aini Ahmad, Annamma Kunjukunju, Puziah Yusof, Teh Halimaton, Salida Johari, "Parents' Perceptions and Experiences during Invasive Procedure among Paediatric patients in a Private Hospital," SSRG International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, vol. 7,  no. 2, pp. 12-19, 2021. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V7I2P103

Abstract:

Invasive procedures might be frightening and painful experiences for both children and parents. However parental presence during painful procedures enhance family-centered care in pediatric practice and assist in minimizing the anxiety of both children and parents. This study aimed to determine the parents' perceptions and experiences during Paediatric invasive procedures at one of the private Specialist Hospitals in Kuala Lumpur. This descriptive quantitative design study includes 64 parents whose children were admitted to the pediatric unit at one of the private hospitals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this study, the purposive sampling method was used to enroll eligible participants. Two validated self-reported multiple-choice questionnaires on perceptions and experiences were used for data collection. The data was collected face to face using a self-reported questionnaire by parents. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test was used for data analysis. Study findings revealed that most parents (53.1 %) preferred to be with their children during the invasive procedures. The study findings revealed that 46.9 % of parents trusted the healthcare professionals to do the procedure in their absence. Most parents (56.3%) agreed to be present during the procedure to relieve the child's anxiety. The parents who were not keen to be present (48.4%) during the procedure were mainly because the parents trusted health professionals regarding the child's safety. Creating suitable educational programs for health professionals that emphasize the importance of the parental role and the necessity for its acceptance can help in this regard.

Keywords:

Pain in children, pain management, parental presence, pediatric procedure, invasive procedure

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