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Commentary on: Sabetsarvestani R, Geckil E. A meta-synthesis of the experience of paediatric nurses in communication with children. J Adv Nurs 2024;00:1-16. doi: 10.1111/jan.16072
Paediatric nurses stressed the need for a multimodal approach to communication with children and young people, supplementing verbal interaction with appropriate facial expressions, gestures, tone and use of play. Nurses identified the need to balance communication involving a child and their parents (triadic) and communicating with the child without parents (dyadic) in order to ascertain the child’s understanding and concerns directly rather than solely relying on parental reporting. Parents were described as both aiding nurse communication with children and, in some cases, hindering it. Further communication training for nurses has the potential to improve the quality of care and job satisfaction.
The importance of good communication with patients and their families is...
Commentary on: Bennett SD, Rojas N, Catanzano M, et al. Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a mental health drop-in centre for the siblings of young people attending a paediatric hospital. J Child Health Care. 2023 Oct 18:13674935231206895. doi: 10.1177/13674935231206895.
Implications for practice and research In this study, a combination of brief intervention, onward referral and signposting was associated with significant improvements in mental health and quality of life in a group of siblings of paediatric patients. Further research providing more accessible support for families by co-locating services in outpatient paediatric settings may reach groups that would not otherwise come forward for help.
The literature on the well-being of siblings of children with serious medical conditions indicates that they are at elevated risk of emotional and behavioural problems.
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