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ArticleJournal of pediatric nursing

Parents voice their experiences of caring for children with special healthcare needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elif Isik, Nina M Fredland, Rebecca J Schultz

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Elif IsikTexas Woman's University, Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing, Houston Center, 6700 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: eisik@twu.edu.
Nina M FredlandTexas Woman's University, Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing, Houston Center, 6700 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Rebecca J SchultzTexas Woman's University, Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing, Houston Center, 6700 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of parents and caregivers of children with special healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN AND

methodsIn this descriptive phenomenological study, the researchers used purposive and snowball sampling to recruit nineteen participants, ranging in age from 21 to 55 years of age until saturation was established. Colaizzi's method guided data analysis. Iterative examination of the interview transcripts, an audit trail, bracketing, and validation of findings with a subset of participants established trustworthiness.

resultsNavigating the COVID-19 Pandemic was the overarching theme. Four major themes emerged under Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic as follows: Disruptions in Daily Life, Shifts in Daily Life, Innovations in Daily Life, and Surprising Silver Linings.

conclusionThis study elucidated an in-depth understanding of the positive and negative impacts of the pandemic on the lives of families living with a child with special needs. The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected families and parenting approaches. Parents of children with special healthcare needs in this study found day-to-day living especially difficult in similar and unique ways. For virtually all parents the pandemic added new challenges in meeting their child's physical, mental, social, and educational needs. Parents and caregivers revealed innovative ways of maintaining a sense of normalcy during the height of the pandemic. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: These findings demonstrate the importance of developing interventions and creating public health policies as we move beyond the current pandemic and plan for potential outbreaks in the future.

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COVID-19PandemicsAdultChildHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansMiddle AgedParentingParentsYoung AdultChildren with special healthcare needsCOVID-19 pandemicParentsparents' experiencesQualitative study

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PMCPMC10160524

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