Abstract:Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the educational needs of parents of infants and toddlers with congenital heart disease (CHD) after hospital discharge.Methods: Qualitative content analysis was conducted of in-depth interviews of eight parents, and the results of an online survey of 171 parents were analyzed quantitatively.Results: Only 16.4% of parents reported that they had received education after hospital discharge on how to provide care for a child with CHD at home. The main reason why pare… Show more
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore needs for discharge education of family caregivers of pediatric patients through an integrated literature review.Methods: A systematic search was performed using four electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and PsycINFO) guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Data were extracted, categorized, and analyzed using the thematic analysis method. The quality of each study reviewed was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tools (MMAT).Results: In total, 10 studies that were published between January 2012 and December 2021 were included. The MMAT quality scores ranged from 60% to 100%. In this review, needs for discharge education were categorized into contents, methods, and materials.Conclusion: Pediatrics patients’ families wanted to receive clear and standardized discharge education using visual materials. In addition, they wanted to receive education in a separate place, without their children present, and with sufficient time. Thus, for effective discharge education, standardized educational methods should be developed, and visual materials, such as simulations and videos, should be used.
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