OBJECTIVES: This study sought to describe families' experiences of providing physical care
to their critically ill relatives with bed-side nurses' support. METHODS: A qualitative research …

AIM: The aim of this study is to explore the history of family-centered care (FCC).
BACKGROUND: FCC was developed after Word War II, when nursing, then deeply …

Aims. This article poses topics for discussion around family‐centred care as a model of care
delivery to children and families in health services. Background. Family‐centred care …

Aims and objectives. To review research published in the past 15 years about how children's
nurses' negotiate with parents in relation to family‐centred care. Background. Family …

Negotiating lay and professional roles in the care of children with complex health care
needs Background. Children with complex health care needs are now being cared for at …

The hospitalisation of a child impacts upon the family unit as a whole. Parents are expected
to be with their hospitalised child and participate in care processes, but their role is ill …

Family-centered care is increasingly considered" best practice." Yet, recent research points
to a discrepancy between philosophy and practice (Bruce & Ritchie, 1997). To make family …

Family involvement: are we asking too much? Page 1 By reading this article and writing a
practice profile, you can gain a certificate of learning. You have up to a year to send in your …

Aim: This study explored parent and staff perceptions of family centred care (FCC) within a
paediatric high dependency in one New Zealand hospital. Background: FCC is a …

Background Family-centered care is an important concept underpinning care of children.
Although much researched in some settings, little research has explored specialist settings …