"The challenge of managing insecurities": Parents' experiences with the care for their child with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Violet Petit-SteeghsCarina A C M PittensMagda J M BarnhoornJacqueline E W BroersePublished in: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN (2019)
This study showed that parents' main challenge was to manage insecurities. Creating securities by providing a care plan and involving parents in the decision-making process helped parents to feel more in control. To improve quality of care for children with CDH, future measures should, therefore, focus on reducing insecurities by managing expectations, improving transparency and stimulating engagement.