Levels of anxiety in parents in the 24  hr before and after their child's surgery: A descriptive study

ConclusionsAspects of care that can make hospitalisation less traumatic for parents are as follows: greater support, involving them in the treatment process, improving hospital department admission procedures and providing thorough preoperative information. Relevance to clinical practiceHealthcare professionals are encouraged to pay attention to communication modalities providing detailed information to parents.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research