Parental Involvement in the Care of Hospitalized Children: A Qualitative Study in the Tamale Metropolis.
Introduction: There is a growing appreciation that parents play a critical part in promoting the health outcomes of their hospitalized sick children. This is because parents want to be involved in the care of their children to allay parental anxiety and promote cooperation from children. After all,...
| Publicado en: | Nursing & Midwifery Research Journal Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 227 - 245 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Oct2024
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