A Multisite Study of Health Professionals’ Perceptions and Practices of Family-Centered Care

A Multisite Study of Health Professionals’ Perceptions and Practices of Family-Centered Care

A Multisite Study of Health Professionals’ Perceptions and Practices of Family-Centered Care

A Multisite Study of Health Professionals’ Perceptions and Practices of Family-Centered Cares

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Référence bibliographique [5459]

Bruce, Beth, Letourneau, Nicole, Ritchie, Judith, Larocque, Sylvie, Dennis, Christine et Elliott, M. Ruth. 2002. «A Multisite Study of Health Professionals’ Perceptions and Practices of Family-Centered Care ». Journal of Family Nursing, vol. 8, no 4, p. 408-429.

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1. Objectifs


Intentions :
« This multisite survey was undertaken to determine the differences in health professionals’ perceptions and practices of FCC and to examine factors that influence those perceptions and practices. » (p. 408)
Questions/Hypothèses :
« 1. What are health professionals’ reported perceptions of the extent to which the elements of FCC are necessary to practice FCC?
2. What are health professionals’ reported practices of the elements of FCC?
3. What is the difference between health professionals’ perceptions and practices of FCC?
4. What is the relationship between health professionals’ age, professional group, position, years of pediatric experience, geographical site, and perceptions of FCC?
5. What is the relationship between health professionals’ age, professional group, position, years of pediatric experience, geographical site, and practices of FCC? » (p. 410)

2. Méthode



Échantillon/Matériau :
483 health professionals from three Canadian tertiary care children’s hospitals

Instruments :
Family-Centered Care Questionnaire (FCCQ-R)
Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé


« Family-centered care (FCC) has been promoted as the optimal philosophy for children and families in their interactions with health professionals. Furthermore, FCC is a health care delivery model that seeks to fully involve families in the care of children through an approach that is respectful and supportive. This multisite survey was undertaken to determine the differences in health professionals’ perceptions and practices of FCC and to examine factors that influence those perceptions and practices. Findings revealed that although advances have been made in recognizing the key elements of FCC, difficulties remain in implementing these elements. The ’dilemma of helping’, the potential lack of interprofessional collaboration, the design of the health care delivery system, as well as the potential lack of continuing education and mentoring programs are proposed as explanations for these findings. » (p. 408)