SynthesisScandinavian journal of caring sciences2025
A Systematic Review on Children's Participation in Healthcare From a Child's Perspective.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A Systematic Review on Children's Participation in Healthcare From a Child's Perspective.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2025Pooled it
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- Communication, everyday life and technology from the perspectives of children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions: a qualitative study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Article
- Trying to Survive in an Emotional Storm: A Qualitative Framework Analysis of Anonymous Youth Helpline Conversations on Mental Health and Everyday Life.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Nursing Interventions to Promote Health Literacy in Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Pediatric Pain Management: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Polish HUPEDCARE-Q Among Healthcare Students and Professionals.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Discourses on children and health in National Public Health Policy documents: examples from Sweden and Norway.Health promotion international · 2026Article
- To Choose a Band-Aid"Children's Preferences for Participation in Health Care Situations: Q Methodology Study.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundChildren have a right to express their opinion on all matters concerning them. For children to be seen as actors in healthcare situations, both the child perspective and the child's perspective are needed.
aimTo explore child participation in healthcare from the child's perspective through the following questions: Question 1: What is considered participation in healthcare among children aged 3-12 years? Question 2: What factors hinder and promote child participation in healthcare?
methodsSystematic review reported following PRISMA guidelines. Database search was conducted in MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Web of Science Core Collection, and 28 studies were included in the review. The data were analysed using interpretive data synthesis.
resultsSix themes were identified: Question 1: 1 being able to decide how to act in the situation, 2 communicating with health professionals, 3 being adequately informed, 4 being allowed to make decisions; Question 2: 5 unfamiliar venues, parental obstruction and children's needs not being considered and 6 security, comfort and space.
conclusionChild participation in healthcare depends on their perception of the situation and opportunities created for their influence. Decision-making on simple practical matters offers meaningful opportunities to acquire and refine decision-making skills and these decisions are therefore developmentally significant. This review identified a gap in knowledge on pre-school-aged children's preferences in participation in healthcare situations. IMPLICATIONS FOR CARE PRACTICES: Children should be recognised as unique individuals and asked about their preferences for participation in healthcare situations. They should be handed over a degree of power, as much as they are able and willing to take. Nurses have a central role in facilitating and encouraging participation by listening to and respecting children's views. Digital communication tools are one way to implement child-centred care and increase children's participation, but more research is needed. REPORTING
methodThis systematic review was conducted and reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No Patient or Public Contribution.
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