Single-centre survey of parents regarding the hidden burden of paediatric flexible bronchoscopy

Single-centre survey of parents regarding the hidden burden of paediatric flexible bronchoscopy

Although paediatric flexible bronchoscopy is safe with relatively few side effects, parents frequently report an associated burden. To assess this, we undertook 25 semi-structured interviews with the parents of children who had recently undergone this procedure. Despite reporting the procedure was w...

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Main Authors: William D Carroll, Jayne A Swift
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:BMJ Paediatrics Open
Online Access:https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000991.full
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spelling doaj-1497af2429c544f389d8ca26a7dd09092021-08-10T09:00:43ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Paediatrics Open2399-97722021-08-015110.1136/bmjpo-2020-000991Single-centre survey of parents regarding the hidden burden of paediatric flexible bronchoscopyWilliam D Carroll0Jayne A Swift1Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UKStaffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UKAlthough paediatric flexible bronchoscopy is safe with relatively few side effects, parents frequently report an associated burden. To assess this, we undertook 25 semi-structured interviews with the parents of children who had recently undergone this procedure. Despite reporting the procedure was well explained, parental worry about procedure was common. The procedure resulted in children missing a median of 2 days from nursery/school and the parents having to take a median of 2 days carers leave. There was an additional financial burden related to sibling childcare, travel costs and car parking. Clinicians should address these issues in pre-procedure counselling.https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000991.full
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title_short Single-centre survey of parents regarding the hidden burden of paediatric flexible bronchoscopy
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description Although paediatric flexible bronchoscopy is safe with relatively few side effects, parents frequently report an associated burden. To assess this, we undertook 25 semi-structured interviews with the parents of children who had recently undergone this procedure. Despite reporting the procedure was well explained, parental worry about procedure was common. The procedure resulted in children missing a median of 2 days from nursery/school and the parents having to take a median of 2 days carers leave. There was an additional financial burden related to sibling childcare, travel costs and car parking. Clinicians should address these issues in pre-procedure counselling.
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