Children's satisfaction with nursing care during hospitalization: A cross-sectional study

Children's satisfaction with nursing care during hospitalization: A cross-sectional study

To assess hospitalized children's satisfaction with nursing care. Cross-sectional study using the “Children Care Quality at Hospital” questionnaire. 61 children admitted to the Pediatrics Department of a hospital in the Northern Region of Portugal were enrolled. The ranged age of the participan...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of pediatric nursing Vol. 77; pp. e270 - e275
Main Authors: Carvalhais, Maribel Domingues, Oliveira, Andrea Raquel Melo, Fontoura, Paula Cristina Ferreira, Soares, Catarina Sousa, Pinho, Bruna Filipa Conceição, Fernandes, Ana Catarina Lopes Beirão, Azevedo, Vanessa Silva, Santos, Sónia Catarina Silva, Fernandes, Mariana Isabel Tavares, Oliveira, Isabel de Jesus
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-07-2024
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Hospitalized
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Hospitalization
Hospitalized child
Humans
Male
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nursing care
Patient satisfaction
Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data
Pediatric Nursing
Pediatrics
Portugal
Quality of Health Care
Surveys and Questionnaires
Portugal
Hospitalized child
Pediatrics
Nursing care
Patient satisfaction
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:To assess hospitalized children's satisfaction with nursing care. Cross-sectional study using the “Children Care Quality at Hospital” questionnaire. 61 children admitted to the Pediatrics Department of a hospital in the Northern Region of Portugal were enrolled. The ranged age of the participants was 6 to 15 (10,61 ± 2,66 years), and most were male (52.46%; n = 32). The mean score in the three domains was 128 (77.11%), reflecting children's high satisfaction with the nursing care provided during hospitalization. The domain most valued was Nurse Characteristics, while the least valued was Nursing Environment. Results provide essential input for the dimensions to be considered when planning nursing care for children, managing care, and the physical environment in the wards. These results highlight the need to hear children's voices. This must encourage nurses to reflect on how children evaluate nursing care and, by doing so, to increase the quality of nursing care provided in Pediatrics settings. •Children who know the nurses caring for them by name express higher satisfaction.•Children must be heard, included, and have an active voice in their care.•Children provide essential feedback that enhances the quality of care.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-1
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-2
content type line 23
ISSN:0882-5963
1532-8449
1532-8449
DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2024.04.039