Qualitative researchon the psychological feelings during radiological examination of parents of children fracture of ulna and radius / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the psychological feelings of parents of children with fracture of ulna and radius during radiological examination, and to provide the basis for taking scientific and effective intervention program.Methods:Using the purposive sampling methods, a total of 30 parents of children who were treated in the pediatric orthopedics department of the emergency department of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University from January 2022 to June 2023 were selected as the research objects. A descriptive research method was adopted to conduct semi-structured interviews with parents of children, and Colaizzi′s phenomenological analysis was applied to analyze, refine, and summarize the interview information.Results:Four themes were summarized: negative emotions, information needs, seeking multi-party support and post-traumatic growth.Conclusions:The medical staff should pay close attention to the psychological status of the parents, meet their needs for information during the radiological examination, and provide targeted support measures to promote the prognosis of the children, improve the psychological adjustment and quality of life of the children and their parents.