Parental experience of the neuromotor development of children with congenital heart disease: an exploratory qualitative study.
Congenital heart disease
burdens
child
concerns
infant
motor development delay
open heart surgery
parental experiences
qualitative study
Journal
BMC pediatrics
ISSN: 1471-2431
Titre abrégé: BMC Pediatr
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100967804
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 10 2021
01 10 2021
Historique:
received:
15
01
2021
accepted:
08
07
2021
entrez:
2
10
2021
pubmed:
3
10
2021
medline:
26
10
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Children with severe congenital heart disease (CHD) are a group of children at risk for neurodevelopmental impairments. Motor development is the first domain to show a delay during the first year of life and may significantly contribute to parental concerns, stress, and difficulties in early child-parent attachment. Thus, the aim of the study was to better understand the wishes and concerns of parents of children with CHD and explore their experience of their children's neuromotor development in the first year of life. In this qualitative study, fourteen families were recruited. Their children were aged 1-3 years and had undergone open heart surgery within the first 6 months of life. Semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. The data was explored within an expert group, and a qualitative content analysis was conducted using VERBI MAXQDA software 2020. The study was conducted in accordance with the COREQ checklist. Parents of children with CHD reported several burdens and needs. Parental burdens concerned the child's motor development, their own physical and psychological strain, and difficulties in communication with healthcare professionals. The needs, parents reported included supporting their child's motor development, a medical coordinator, and better communication between healthcare professionals and parents. During the first phase of their children's illness, parents underwent a dynamic transitional phase and expressed the need to rely on themselves, to trust their children's abilities, and to regain self-determination in order to strengthen their self-confidence. It is essential to involve parents of children with CHD at an early stage of decision-making. Parents are experts in their children and appreciate medical information provided by healthcare professionals. Interprofessional teamwork, partnering with parents, and continuous support are crucial to providing the best possible care for children and their families. Family-centred early motor intervention for CHD children might counteract the effect of parental overprotection and improve children's motor development and thus strengthen child-parent interaction. In future work, we aim to evaluate a family-centred early motor intervention for children with CHD developed on the basis of this qualitative study. Not applicable.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Children with severe congenital heart disease (CHD) are a group of children at risk for neurodevelopmental impairments. Motor development is the first domain to show a delay during the first year of life and may significantly contribute to parental concerns, stress, and difficulties in early child-parent attachment. Thus, the aim of the study was to better understand the wishes and concerns of parents of children with CHD and explore their experience of their children's neuromotor development in the first year of life.
METHODS
In this qualitative study, fourteen families were recruited. Their children were aged 1-3 years and had undergone open heart surgery within the first 6 months of life. Semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. The data was explored within an expert group, and a qualitative content analysis was conducted using VERBI MAXQDA software 2020. The study was conducted in accordance with the COREQ checklist.
RESULTS
Parents of children with CHD reported several burdens and needs. Parental burdens concerned the child's motor development, their own physical and psychological strain, and difficulties in communication with healthcare professionals. The needs, parents reported included supporting their child's motor development, a medical coordinator, and better communication between healthcare professionals and parents. During the first phase of their children's illness, parents underwent a dynamic transitional phase and expressed the need to rely on themselves, to trust their children's abilities, and to regain self-determination in order to strengthen their self-confidence.
CONCLUSIONS
It is essential to involve parents of children with CHD at an early stage of decision-making. Parents are experts in their children and appreciate medical information provided by healthcare professionals. Interprofessional teamwork, partnering with parents, and continuous support are crucial to providing the best possible care for children and their families. Family-centred early motor intervention for CHD children might counteract the effect of parental overprotection and improve children's motor development and thus strengthen child-parent interaction. In future work, we aim to evaluate a family-centred early motor intervention for children with CHD developed on the basis of this qualitative study.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
Not applicable.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34598680
doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02808-8
pii: 10.1186/s12887-021-02808-8
pmc: PMC8485514
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
430Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s).
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