Fifteen-minute consultation: Guide to communicating with children and young people

Davison, Gail; Conn, Richard; Kelly, Martina; Thompson, Andrew; Dornan, Tim

doi:10.1136/archdischild-2021-323302

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“…The review found that communication was perceived to be a core element of childcentredness and that this involved creating a space for communication [34] and supporting children to be able to express their views and engage in dialogue and conversation [31,36,39,40]. Recent work addressing child-centred communication strategies aligns with findings from the review and proposes core steps (greet, engage, involve and share) upon which good communication, even in time-limited encounters, can be built [56]. Other work, albeit not expressed as overtly child centred, supports the need to actively promote communication with all children [57,58], respect children's expertise [59] and address health literacy issues [60].…”

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The Concept of Child-Centred Care in Healthcare: A Scoping Review

Carter,

Young,

Ford

et al. 2024

Pediatric Reports

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Although child-centred care is increasingly referred to within the nursing literature, a clear definition of child-centred care and clarity around the concept is yet to be achieved. The objectives of this review were to examine the following: (1) What constitutes the concept of child-centred care in healthcare? (2) How has the concept of child-centred care developed? (3) What is the applicability of child-centred care and what are its limitations? (4) How does the concept of child-centred care benefit and inform children’s healthcare? In total, 2984 papers were imported for screening, and, following the removal of duplicates and screening, 21 papers were included in the scoping review. The findings suggest that child-centred care is an emerging, ambiguous poorly defined concept; no clear consensus exists about what constitutes child-centred care. Although it seems antithetical to argue against child-centred care, little robust evidence was identified that demonstrates the impact and benefit of child-centred care. If child-centred care is to be a sustainable, convincing model to guide practice and compete with other models of care, it needs to establish robust evidence of its effectiveness, the impact on children and their families, as well as the wider impacts on the healthcare system.

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The Concept of Child-Centred Care in Healthcare: A Scoping Review

Carter,

Young,

Ford

et al. 2024

Pediatric Reports

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“…Current assessment and management approaches for Long COVID in young people emphasises supported self-management and multidisciplinary rehabilitation support including physical and cognitive assessments, alongside diagnostic tests and management strategies (Johnston et al, 2024; Wacks et al, 2024). However, the absence of available research and evidence about effective treatment options meant young people were finding what worked to alleviate symptoms as they went.…”

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“People don’t have the answers”: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of young people with Long COVID

Newlands,

Lewis,

d’Oelsnitz

et al. 2024

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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Young people living with Long COVID are learning to navigate life with a constellation of poorly understood symptoms. Most qualitative studies on experiences living with Long COVID focus on adult populations. This study aimed to understand the experiences of young people living with Long COVID. Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted ( n = 16); 11 young people (aged 13–19) and five parents were recruited from the Children and Young People with Long COVID (CLoCk) study ( n = 11) or its patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) group ( n = 5). Thematic analysis generated four themes: (i) Unravelling Long COVID: Exploring Symptom Journeys and Diagnostic Dilemmas; (ii) Identity Disruption and Adjustment; (iii) Long COVID’s Ripple Effect: the impact on Mental Health, Connections, and Education; and (iv) Navigating Long COVID: barriers to support and accessing services. Treatment options were perceived as not widely available or ineffective, emphasising the need for viable and accessible interventions for young people living with Long COVID.

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Paediatric patient perceptions of healthcare professionals: contributions to a communication curriculum

Thestrup,

Sørensen,

Esbjørn

et al. 2024

Eur J Pediatr

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Communication skills are a vital but often neglected part of paediatric training. To make communication training more responsive to patient needs, children and adolescents should be involved in developing the communication curriculum for healthcare professionals, though this is rarely the case. The present study explored children and adolescents’ perceptions of healthcare professionals to identify recommendations for healthcare professionals to contribute to formulating goals, learning objectives, and competencies for an interprofessional paediatric communication curriculum. We used narrative and play-based interviews to include the perceptions of preschool children aged 3–6 years ( n = 8) and an online questionnaire to explore those of schoolchildren and adolescents aged 5–18 years ( n = 54). We did a thematic analysis of the qualitative interview data and open-ended questionnaire responses, which showed that preschool children found familiar approaches, physical contact, and their parents comforting and that healthcare professionals should use playful methods, child-friendly words, and tangible rewards. Schoolchildren and adolescents preferred healthcare professionals who were friendly, patient, attentive, communicated clearly, and engaged them in conversation. They did not like when healthcare professionals appeared stressed, did not keep their promises, or forced them to do something. Conclusions : We condensed perceptions of children and adolescents into tips and statements to be used in further development of a communication curriculum for paediatric healthcare professionals. Our findings emphasize that paediatric communication training should focus on healthcare professionals’ attitude and appearance, strategies for building trust and engaging patients in treatment and care, the use of age-appropriate communication, and understanding the cognitive development of children and adolescents. What is Known: • Communication is a core competence that all paediatric healthcare professionals must practice and maintain. • Children and adolescents can contribute to curriculum development, but only few studies have done so. What is New: • The perspectives of children and adolescents indicate that education programmes on paediatric communication should focus on the attitude and appearance of healthcare professionals, strategies to build trust and engage patients, age-appropriate communication, and understanding the cognitive development of children and adolescents. • Children and adolescents aged 3–18 years can contribute to the development of goals, learning objectives, and competencies for paediatric communication training, which may help promote more patient-centred approaches in practice. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementa...

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Fifteen-minute consultation: Guide to communicating with children and young people

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

The Concept of Child-Centred Care in Healthcare: A Scoping Review

The Concept of Child-Centred Care in Healthcare: A Scoping Review

“People don’t have the answers”: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of young people with Long COVID

Paediatric patient perceptions of healthcare professionals: contributions to a communication curriculum

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