Mothers and nurses' perceptions of the family‐centered care barriers in pediatric departments of an educational hospital in Iran

Abstract

Problem Family‐centered care (FCC) is a concept used to describe an approach to caring for children and their families within health services. This study compared mothers and nurses' perceptions of barriers to FCC. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted in an educational hospital affiliated to Kerman University of Medical Sciences at the southeast of Iran in 2019. Using a researcher‐designed questionnaire, we assessed mothers' and nurses' perceptions of barriers to FCC with a census method (60 nurses and 82 mothers). Findings Mothers (49.8 ± 21.1) and nurses' (49.2 ± 16.4) mean scores of the perception of FCC barriers were at a moderate level. No significant difference was found between mothers' and nurses' perceptions of barriers to FCC. A significant relationship was observed between age, child's admission history, and the perception of FCC barriers in the mothers' group. Conclusion Findings suggest that national and regional policies of educational hospitals should assess factors contributing to the FCC barriers, focus on how to reduce these barriers, and provide appropriate collaborative care by nurses and the family of patients.

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