Table 2.

Research traditions, academic disciplines, scope and key concepts

Research tradition	Academic discipline	Definition and scope	Conceptualization of hospital experience for parents/carers of child with ID	No. of studies
Paediatric nursing practice	Nursing	The study of health and healthcare delivery for children, aged 0‐18 years	Communication Relationships Parent perceptions of the role of the nurse Parent perceptions of family‐centred care	3
Intellectual (learning) Disability health	Multidisciplinary	The study of health and healthcare delivery for people, including adults and children, with Intellectual Disability	Information sharing and partnerships in care Person‐centred Supporting the needs of the person and family Access to and preparation for hospital	3
Patient experience	Multidisciplinary	The study of the patient experience of health and healthcare delivery	Perception of care delivery from the patient or parent lens	5