Table 6. Factors Negatively Influencing Education among Parents.
Factor | References (First Author, Year) |
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DELIVERY OF INFORMATION | |
Large amount of written and verbal information Use of medical terms and jargon Conflicting information from healthcare providers Child presence in educational session |
Aburn, 2014; Flury 2011; Jackson, 2007; Hummelinck, 2006; Farrell, 2013; McKeller, 2002; Young 2011 |
EMOTIONS | |
Fear, shock, grief, anxiety Negative experiences with cancer |
Aburn, 2014; Levi, 2000; Aburn, 2011; Hatton, 1996; Eden, 1994; Garwick, 1995 |
LANGUAGE BARRIERS | |
Lack of use of interpreters Inability of the interpreter to accurately translate complex medical information Lack of understanding of cultural issues |
Miquel-Verges, 2011; Abbe, 2006; Sullivan-Bolyai, 2009 |
RELATIONSHIP WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (HCPs) | |
Negative history with the child's doctor Overwhelmed with multiple HCPs teaching simultaneously HCP too busy to answer questions Inconsistent HCPs Not feeling like a partner in the team |
Garwick, 1995; Levi, 2000; McKeller, 2002; Ridsdale, 1999; Reed, 2013; Risdale, 1999; Reed, 2013 |
CHILD'S CONDITION AND SOCIAL ISSUES | |
Child's worsening medical condition Lack of daycare or babysitting for siblings Lack of transportation to the hospital Information provided without child present, along with assurance that the child was comfortable and cared for |
Graf, 2008; Young, 2011; Aburn, 2011 |