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The theory of shared communication: how parents of technology-dependent children communicate with nurses on the inpatient unit

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Giambra, BK; Sabourin, T; Broome, ME; Buelow, J
Published in: J Pediatr Nurs
2014

Care may be compromised for hospitalized technology-dependent children if nurses do not communicate with parents to include their knowledge in the child's plan of care. A qualitative study using grounded theory methodology was undertaken to identify parental perceptions and experiences of communication with nurses. The Theory of Shared Communication was the result of this study and includes questioning, listening, explaining, advocating, verifying understanding and negotiating roles to achieve the outcome of mutual understanding of the child's plan of care. Nurses should be aware of parent perceptions about communication when working with families to optimize the care they provide.

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J Pediatr Nurs

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0882-5963

Publication Date

2014

Volume

29

Start / End Page

14 / 22

Related Subject Headings

  • Qualitative Research
  • Professional-Family Relations
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Parents
  • Nursing
  • Negotiating
  • Middle Aged
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Humans
  • Grounded Theory
 

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Giambra, B. K., Sabourin, T., Broome, M. E., & Buelow, J. (2014). The theory of shared communication: how parents of technology-dependent children communicate with nurses on the inpatient unit. J Pediatr Nurs, 29, 14–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2013.03.004
Giambra, B. K., T. Sabourin, M. E. Broome, and J. Buelow. “The theory of shared communication: how parents of technology-dependent children communicate with nurses on the inpatient unit.” J Pediatr Nurs 29 (2014): 14–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2013.03.004.
Giambra, B. K., et al. “The theory of shared communication: how parents of technology-dependent children communicate with nurses on the inpatient unit.” J Pediatr Nurs, vol. 29, 2014, pp. 14–22. Manual, doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2013.03.004.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Pediatr Nurs

DOI

ISSN

0882-5963

Publication Date

2014

Volume

29

Start / End Page

14 / 22

Related Subject Headings

  • Qualitative Research
  • Professional-Family Relations
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Parents
  • Nursing
  • Negotiating
  • Middle Aged
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Humans
  • Grounded Theory