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- Forsner, Maria, 1954-, et al.
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Being ill as narrated by children aged 11-18 years.
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In: Journal of Child Health Care. - : SAGE Publications. - 1367-4935 .- 1741-2889. ; 9:4, s. 314-323
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Being ill from a child's perspective has not been often investigated. The aim of this study was to illuminate the experience of being ill between the ages of 11-18 years. Four girls and one boy who were suffering short-term illness were interviewed and the data obtained subjected to qualitative content analysis. Illness disrupted their daily lives and made things unrecognizable. Being ill at the age of 11-18 seemed to imply being lost, hurt and in need of comfort from themselves and others. These narrations may indicate to health care professionals how they can improve their practice. This study suggests what is appreciated by children of this age when ill, namely being spoken to and informed about the illness and treatment. The children valued peace and quiet and wanted to listen to and adjust to their bodies.
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- Forsner, Maria, 1954-, et al.
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The experience of being ill as narrated by hospitalized children aged 7-10 years with short-term illness.
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In: Journal of Child Health Care. - : SAGE Publications. - 1367-4935 .- 1741-2889. ; 9:2, s. 153-165
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Children's illness has been investigated through the eyes of parents and nurses but the child's own perspective has been largely ignored. The aim of this study is to illuminate the 7-10-year-olds' experiences of being ill. Three girls and four boys were interviewed and narrated their experience about short-term illness. The data obtained was subjected to a thematic qualitative content analysis. The analysis suggests that the children combined reality and imagination and contrasts seemed to coexist such as being scared/confident, sad/cosy and hurt/having fun. They felt caught and tried to escape. The experience of illness as narrated by children can lead to a richer understanding and influence the way we care for paediatric patients.
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