ArticleArchives of disease in childhood2020
Being 'at-home' on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT): a qualitative study of parents' experiences of paediatric OPAT.
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- Challenges and drivers in the implementation of current practices in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: an international survey.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2026Article
- 2026 Updated good practice recommendations for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in adults and children in the UK.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2026Review
- Evaluating Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Clinic for Pediatric Infectious Conditions: Insights From Alberta Children's Hospital.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2026Article
- Pediatric outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy: an important option for pediatric hospitals in Germany.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2026Article
- Delivery of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) in an Ever-Changing National Health Service (UK): Benefits, Barriers, and Opportunities.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Quantifying cost savings from outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy programme: a systematic review and meta-analysis.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2025Review
- The success rate and complications of midline catheters in pediatric outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT).European journal of pediatrics · 2024Article
- 'ZOOMing' in on Consulting with Children and Parents Remotely to Co-Create Health Information Resources.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Paediatric Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT): An e-survey of the experiences of parents and clinicians.PloS one · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo better understand the factors that facilitate and hinder a positive experience of paediatric outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT).
designQualitative study using semistructured interviews.
settingA dedicated paediatric consultant-led hospital-based, outreach OPAT service in England.
participantsParticipants were primarily parents of children who had received OPAT; one child participated.
methodsChildren and parents of children who received OPAT and who had participated in the survey phase of the larger study were invited to be interviewed.
results12 parents (10 mothers and 2 fathers) of 10 children participated; one child (aged 15 years). Data analysis resulted in one meta-theme, 'At-homeness' with OPAT, this reflected the overall sense of home being a place in which the children and their parents could be where they wanted to be. Four key themes were identified that reflect the ways in which parents and children experienced being at-home on OPAT: 'Comfort, security, freedom, and control'; 'Faith, trust and confidence'; 'Explanations and communication' and 'Concerns, restrictions and inconveniences'.
conclusionsDespite feeling anxious at times, parents reported that they and their children generally had a positive experience of OPAT; being at-home brought many benefits compared with in-patient care. Recommendations arising from the study include a 'whole-system' approach to discharge home that includes support related to return to school/nursery, reduction in disruptions to home-based routines, more clarity on choice and preparation for managing potential anxiety, better consideration of dose timing and enhanced preparation and information.
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