Experiences of neonatal nurses and parents working collaboratively to enhance family centred care: The destiny phase of an appreciative inquiry project

Trajkovski, S; Schmied, V; Vickers, MH; Jackson, D

Experiences of neonatal nurses and parents working collaboratively to enhance family centred care: The destiny phase of an appreciative inquiry project

Trajkovski, S Schmied, V Vickers, MH Jackson, D

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Citation:: Collegian, 2016, 23 (3), pp. 265 - 273
Issue Date:: 2016-09-01

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dc.contributor.author	Trajkovski, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Schmied, V	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Vickers, MH	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jackson, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5252-5325	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-09-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Collegian, 2016, 23 (3), pp. 265 - 273	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1322-7696	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/118133
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Australian College of Nursing Ltd Aim The aim of this paper is to report on the process and experiences of neonatal nurses and parents who worked collaboratively in an appreciative inquiry (AI) project to enhance family centred care (FCC) in the neonatal unit with a focus on the destiny phase. Background The concept of FCC is internationally recognised as an ideal way of caring for hospitalised children however, research suggests health professionals experience difficulties integrating FCC principles into daily practice. A fundamental principle of FCC is the need to develop respectful partnerships between health professionals and parents of infants requiring neonatal care. AI offers a positive, strength based, participatory approach that promotes organisational learning and positive organisational change. AI facilitates change from the ground up and lends itself to building effective sustainable partnerships and collaborations. Design Qualitative interpretive approach. Methods Two focus groups (4 neonatal nurses in the first group and 2 neonatal nurses, 1 physiotherapist and 1 occupational therapist in the second) and four individual face-to-face interviews were conducted (2 neonatal nurses and 2 parents of infants previously discharged from the neonatal unit) (total n = 12). Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Data analysis revealed four key themes: ‘creating a physical and mental space’, ‘building and maintaining momentum’, ‘ongoing organisational support’ and ‘continuing collaborations’. Conclusion Parents and health care professionals worked collaboratively to facilitate FCC. Implications for future practice/research AI provides a framework that enables parent–nurse collaboration needed to develop action plans that can form the catalyst for organisational change in health care research and practice.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Collegian	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.colegn.2015.05.004	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.title	Experiences of neonatal nurses and parents working collaboratively to enhance family centred care: The destiny phase of an appreciative inquiry project	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	23	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Nursing
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pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	23	en_US

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© 2015 Australian College of Nursing Ltd Aim The aim of this paper is to report on the process and experiences of neonatal nurses and parents who worked collaboratively in an appreciative inquiry (AI) project to enhance family centred care (FCC) in the neonatal unit with a focus on the destiny phase. Background The concept of FCC is internationally recognised as an ideal way of caring for hospitalised children however, research suggests health professionals experience difficulties integrating FCC principles into daily practice. A fundamental principle of FCC is the need to develop respectful partnerships between health professionals and parents of infants requiring neonatal care. AI offers a positive, strength based, participatory approach that promotes organisational learning and positive organisational change. AI facilitates change from the ground up and lends itself to building effective sustainable partnerships and collaborations. Design Qualitative interpretive approach. Methods Two focus groups (4 neonatal nurses in the first group and 2 neonatal nurses, 1 physiotherapist and 1 occupational therapist in the second) and four individual face-to-face interviews were conducted (2 neonatal nurses and 2 parents of infants previously discharged from the neonatal unit) (total n = 12). Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Data analysis revealed four key themes: ‘creating a physical and mental space’, ‘building and maintaining momentum’, ‘ongoing organisational support’ and ‘continuing collaborations’. Conclusion Parents and health care professionals worked collaboratively to facilitate FCC. Implications for future practice/research AI provides a framework that enables parent–nurse collaboration needed to develop action plans that can form the catalyst for organisational change in health care research and practice.

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