‘It's quite a balancing act’: A qualitative study of parents' experiences and information needs related to the COVID‐19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Lisa Hartling, Sarah A Elliott, Kelsey S Wright

и другие.

Health Expectations, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 27(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

Abstract Introduction Throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, parents and children faced significant challenges as a result of prevention measures implemented to control spread disease. Ensuring that families have access essential health information is critical for improving outcomes adherence public recommendations. Understanding parents' experiences needs related pandemic associated (e.g., vaccination, mask wearing, social distancing, etc.) will inform development dissemination resources tailored support informed decision making. Methods We conducted qualitative descriptive study. Between September November 2021, across Canada were recruited online via media community organisation newsletters listservs participate in focus groups Zoom. Focus audio‐recorded transcribed verbatim. Data coded analysed using thematic analysis. Participants completed demographic questionnaire before (via SimpleSurveys). Results Sixty‐seven participated 12 between October 2021. In relation experiences, felt they (1) constantly trying balance everything, (2) do their best with had at time when making decisions. Regarding needs, reflected on how difficult it was navigating copious amounts changing finding credible sources rely on, need easily accessible, plain language (3) them make Conclusions Trying mitigate risk COVID‐19 infection adhere recommendations, while balancing various factors (work, learning, interactions) information, overwhelming many parents. Reflecting suggested provided concise, help decisions navigate conflicting information. These findings reveal important knowledge gaps highlight areas be addressed during period beyond. Patient or Public Contribution Members our established Paediatric Parent Advisory Group (P‐PAG) involved collaborators throughout planning (grant proposal), execution P‐PAG members gave input design questionnaire, interview guide, recruitment strategy interpretation findings.

Язык: Английский

‘It's quite a balancing act’: A qualitative study of parents' experiences and information needs related to the COVID‐19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Lisa Hartling, Sarah A Elliott, Kelsey S Wright

и другие.

Health Expectations, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 27(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

Abstract Introduction Throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, parents and children faced significant challenges as a result of prevention measures implemented to control spread disease. Ensuring that families have access essential health information is critical for improving outcomes adherence public recommendations. Understanding parents' experiences needs related pandemic associated (e.g., vaccination, mask wearing, social distancing, etc.) will inform development dissemination resources tailored support informed decision making. Methods We conducted qualitative descriptive study. Between September November 2021, across Canada were recruited online via media community organisation newsletters listservs participate in focus groups Zoom. Focus audio‐recorded transcribed verbatim. Data coded analysed using thematic analysis. Participants completed demographic questionnaire before (via SimpleSurveys). Results Sixty‐seven participated 12 between October 2021. In relation experiences, felt they (1) constantly trying balance everything, (2) do their best with had at time when making decisions. Regarding needs, reflected on how difficult it was navigating copious amounts changing finding credible sources rely on, need easily accessible, plain language (3) them make Conclusions Trying mitigate risk COVID‐19 infection adhere recommendations, while balancing various factors (work, learning, interactions) information, overwhelming many parents. Reflecting suggested provided concise, help decisions navigate conflicting information. These findings reveal important knowledge gaps highlight areas be addressed during period beyond. Patient or Public Contribution Members our established Paediatric Parent Advisory Group (P‐PAG) involved collaborators throughout planning (grant proposal), execution P‐PAG members gave input design questionnaire, interview guide, recruitment strategy interpretation findings.

Язык: Английский

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