Supporting the parent-to-child transfer of self-management responsibility for chronic kidney disease: a qualitative study

NIGHTINGALE, Ruth, KIRK, Susan, SWALLOW, Veronica and MCHUGH, Gretl A. (2022). Supporting the parent-to-child transfer of self-management responsibility for chronic kidney disease: a qualitative study. Health Expectations.

Preview	PDF Swallow-SupportingTheParentToChildTransfer(VoR).pdf - Published Version Creative Commons Attribution. Download (402kB) | Preview
Preview	PDF Swallow-SupportingTheParentToChildTransfer(Supp1).pdf - Supplemental Material Creative Commons Attribution. Download (75kB) | Preview

Abstract

Introduction: As children with long-term conditions (LTCs) mature, they are usually expected to assume responsibility from their parents for self-management of their condition. Little is known about what supports families with this handover of responsibility, including the role of health-care professionals (HCPs). This study aimed to explore what supports young people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to assume self-management responsibility and parents to relinquish control. Methods: A qualitative study, using a grounded theory approach was conducted. Individual and dyadic interviews, and focus groups were carried out with 16 young people aged 13-17 years old with CKD, 13 parents and 20 HCPs. Participants were recruited from two UK children’s renal units. Findings: Building and maintaining trust, fostering positivity, learning from mistakes, forming partnerships, and individualised support, facilitated the transfer of self-management responsibility. However, HCPs’ focus on developing partnerships with young people meant some parents felt excluded, highlighting uncertainty around whether support should be child- or family-centred. Although tailored support was identified as critical, aspects of local service provision appeared to impact on HCPs’ capacity to implement individualised approaches. Conclusion: This study has identified what supports the handover of responsibility, and importantly, HCPs’ current, and potential role in helping young people to assume responsibility for managing their LTC. Further research is needed to explore how HCPs’ involvement balances child-and family-centred care, and how HCPs can adopt personalised, strengths-based approaches to help ensure the support that families receive is tailored to their individual needs. Patient or Public Contribution: Patient and public involvement was integrated throughout the study, with young adults with CKD and parents who had a child with CKD actively involved in the study’s design and delivery.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1110 Nursing; 1117 Public Health and Health Services; 1701 Psychology; Public Health
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13693
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Elements
Depositing User:	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2022 13:31
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2023 08:16
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/31164

Actions (login required)

View Item

Downloads

Publication Metrics