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Decision‐making experiences of health professionals in withdrawing treatment for children and young people: A qualitative study.
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Child: Care, Health & Development . Jul2022, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p531-543. 13p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Objective: To explore factors that influence professionals in deciding whether to withdraw treatment from a child and how decision making is managed amongst professionals as an individual and as a team. Study Design: Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of health professionals working at a UK Children's Hospital, with children with life‐limiting illnesses whose treatment has been withdrawn. Data were transcribed verbatim, anonymized and analysed using a thematic framework method. Results: A total of 15 participants were interviewed. Five interrelated themes with associated subthemes were generated to help understand the experiences of health professionals in decision making on withdrawing a child's treatment: (1) understanding the child's best interests, (2) multidisciplinary approach, (3) external factors, (4) psychological well‐being and (5) recommendations to support shared decision making. Conclusion: A shared decision‐making approach should be adopted to support professionals, children and their families to make decisions collectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03051862
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Child: Care, Health & Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157443503
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12956