Parental presence in the context of medical procedures in children
What do Uruguayan parents and children think?
Keywords:
MEDICAL PROCEDURES, CHILD ADVOCACY, PATIENT RIGHTS
Abstract
Introduction: in Uruguay, parental presence during medical procedures in their children is a controversial practice. There is no national research in the field. Neither are there publications asking children, the protagonists.
Objective: to learn about the opinion of:
- parents about their wish to be present during medical procedures in their children,
- Children about their wish to be accompanied by their parents.
Method: descriptive, observational and transversal study. Anonymous, semi-structured survey to parents and children in a pediatrics hospital and primary health care centers.
Results: 126 parents were included in the study. They would like to be present during the following procedures: 91% blood sampling; 89% placement of a venous circuit, 81% vesical catheterism, 77% rachicentesis and 70% endotraqueal intubation. 58 % of parents believe the decision is to be made by de family, the child, or both. 130 were included in the study. . They would like their parents to be present during the following procedures: 93% rachicentesis, 92% blood sampling and 87% vesical catheterism.
Conclusions: most children want tobe accompanied by their parents during medical procedures. Most parents want to be with their children and want to be the ones to decide whether to be present or not. Health professionals and institutions need to respect children's rights and adapt their protocols, policies and regulations to every child and family's preference and cultural values.
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Bernadá M, Más M, Pietrafesa D, Ramos P, Rocchiccioli F. Parental presence in the context of medical procedures in children. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2012Mar.31 [cited 2024Nov.25];28(1):21-4. Available from: http://www2.rmu.org.uy/ojsrmu311/index.php/rmu/article/view/358
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