Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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The perceptions and performance of family-centered care among pediatric nurses at a children's hospital in South Korea: a descriptive study

  • Suk-Jin Lim (College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kyung-Sook Bang (College of Nursing.The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2023.05.02
  • Accepted : 2023.07.03
  • Published : 2023.07.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to examine pediatric hospital nurses' perceptions and performance of family-centered care. Methods: A descriptive study design was used. This study surveyed 162 nurses who worked at a single tertiary children's hospital in South Korea. The modified Family-Centered Care Scale was used to assess nurses' perceptions and performance of family-centered care. Barriers to the implementation of family-centered care were described in an open-ended format. Results: Pediatric hospital nurses had a higher score for perceptions (mean score=4.07) than for performance (mean score=3.77). The collaboration subscale had the lowest scores for both perceptions and performance. The perceptions of family-centered care differed significantly according to the nurses' clinical career in the pediatric unit and familiarity with family-centered care, while performance differed according to clinical career only. Perceptions and performance were positively correlated (r=.594, p<.001). Barriers to implementation included a shortage of nursing personnel, a lack of time, and the absence of a family-centered care system. Conclusion: To improve the performance of family-centered care, nurses' perceptions of family-centered care should be improved by offering education programs and active support, including sufficient staffing, and establishing systems within hospitals.

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