A qualitative study of health professionals’ views on the holding of children for clinical procedures: Constructing a balanced approach:

摘要: Children undergoing clinical procedures can experience fear, uncertainty, and anxiety which cause them to become upset resist procedures. This study aimed capture an international perspective of how health professionals report they would act if a child was resisted procedure. An online questionnaire, distributed through network sampling, used three vignettes elicit qualitative open text responses from professionals. Seven hundred twelve participated, resulting in 2072 pieces across the vignettes. Many reported that use distraction spend time inform engage children making choices about their However, most indicated became uncooperative hold or instruct holding order get procedure done 'as quickly as possible'. The findings demonstrate difficulty balancing different agendas, rights priorities within momentum build during procedure, often child's voice being undermined. A more balanced approach could be facilitated by 'clinical pause' equip with consider children's expressed wishes explore alternative approaches holding.