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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2024

Trust of inpatient physicians among parents of children with medical complexity: a qualitative study.

Tammie Dewan, Andrea Whiteley, Lyndsay Jerusha MacKay, Rachel Martens, Melanie Noel, Chantelle Barnard, Isabel Jordan, Anne Janvier, Sally Thorne

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Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Family Caregivers' Experiences of Services for Children With Medical Complexity: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025
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9 authors.

Tammie Dewan *Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Andrea Whiteley *Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Lyndsay Jerusha MacKaySchool of Nursing, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC, Canada.
Rachel MartensCanchild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Melanie NoelDepartment of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Chantelle BarnardDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Isabel JordanIndependent Researcher, Squamish, BC, Canada.
Anne JanvierDivision of Neonatology, Research Center, Unité d'éthique Clinique, Bureau du Partenariat Patients-Familles-Soignants, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada.
Sally ThorneSchool of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Trust is a foundation of the therapeutic relationship and is associated with important patient outcomes. Building trust between parents of children with medical complexity (CMC) and physicians during inpatient care is complicated by lack of relational continuity, cumulative (sometimes negative) parent experiences and the need to adjust roles and expectations to accommodate parental expertise. This study's objective was to describe how parents of CMC conceptualize trust with physicians within the pediatric inpatient setting and to provide recommendations for building trust in these relationships. Methods: Interviews with 16 parents of CMC were completed and analyzed using interpretive description methodology. Results: The research team identified one overarching meta theme regarding factors that influence trust development: situational awareness is needed to inform personalized care of children and families. There were also six major themes: (1) ensuring that the focus is on the child and family, (2) respecting both parent and physician expertise, (3) collaborating effectively, (4) maintaining a flow of communication, (5) acknowledging the impact of personal attributes, and (6) recognizing issues related to the healthcare system. Discussion: Many elements that facilitated trust development were also components of patient- and family-centered care. Parents in this study approached trust with inpatient physicians as something that needs to be earned and reciprocated. To gain the trust of parents of CMC, inpatient physicians should personalize medical care to address the needs of each child and should explore the perceptions, expertise, and previous experiences of their parents.

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hospitalmedical complexityparentspatient- and family-centered carepediatricsphysicianrelationshiptrust

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PMID39398419
PMCPMC11466756

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