‘Children’s Participation in the Decision-Making Process During Hospitalisation: an observational study’
Recorded 21st July 2016
Contributors
Author: I. Runeson, I. Hallström, G. Elander and G. Hermerén
Publisher: Nursing Ethics
Date: 2002
Geographic Coverage: not location-specific
Type of Resource: Academic
Sector/setting: Health
Vulnerable groups: Other
Developed with children and young people? Not Specified
Type of participation: Documenting participation
Availability: Restricted Access
Keywords: Care, Decisions, Observed, Participation, University Hospital
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Introduction
Twenty-four children (aged 5 months to 18 years) who were admitted to a university hospital were observed for a total of 135 hours with the aim of describing their degree of participation in decisions concerning their own care.