Parent-perceived isolation and barriers to psychosocial support: a qualitative study to investigate how peer support might help parents of burn-injured children:

Scars, Burns & Healing

JenniferHeath¹ 

关键词: Burns;    paediatric;    psychosocial;    parents;    peer support;    challenges;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2059513118763801

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Introduction:Burn injuries can be traumatic and distressing for the affected child and family, with a prolonged period of recovery. This research explores parents’ experiences of support following their child’s injury and their thoughts on peer support specifically.Methods:Thirteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents/caregivers, a mean of three years after their child’s injury, either face-to-face or remotely. Responses were analysed using thematic analysis.Results:Analysis produced four themes and 11 sub-themes. These described parents’ experiences of loss, change, isolation and access to psychosocial support. This paper focuses on themes of isolation and parents’ access to psychosocial support.Discussion:Findings indicate that parents access psychosocial support following their child’s injury and often find it helpful; however, there is a prevailing sense of isolation. Parents often seek information online and find that this is lacking. Many parents reported that peer support would be...

【 授权许可】

CC BY