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ArticleJournal of family nursing2026

What Does Family-Centered Care Mean to You? A Qualitative Study Examining Perceptions of Mothers of Children With Medical Complexity.

Vanessa C Fong, Jennifer Baumbusch, Koushambhi Khan, Esther Lee, Sacha Bailey, Karma MacDonald, Angela Clancy

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Article in Journal of family nursing, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Vanessa C FongThe University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-7457-0418
Jennifer BaumbuschThe University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Koushambhi KhanThe University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Esther LeeThe University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-2379-4344
Sacha BaileyBC Centre for Ability, Vancouver, Canada.
Karma MacDonaldThe University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Angela ClancyFamily Support Institute, New Westminster, BC, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although family-centered care (FCC) has been widely studied in pediatric settings, research focusing on families of children with medical complexity is limited, especially regarding parental perspectives in the Canadian context. This study explored how mothers of children with medical complexity conceptualize FCC. A qualitative approach was employed, using semi-structured interviews for data collection. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 19 mothers of children with medical complexity (aged 0-18 years) residing in British Columbia, Canada. Five key themes emerged: (a) Meeting families where they are; (b) Understanding family roles, responsibilities, and preferences; (c) Recognizing that family needs are dynamic and require ongoing reassessment; (d) Encouraging open communication and feedback; and (e) Acknowledging that the health of the child and parents is inextricably linked. Findings provide insights to guide policy and best practices for this population, who represent some of the highest users of pediatric health care services in Canada.

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Children with DisabilitiesFamily NursingMothersPatient-Centered CareAdolescentAdultBritish ColumbiaChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle Agedchildren with medical complexityfamily-centered carehealth servicespolicyqualitative research

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PMID41316806
PMCPMC12812179

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