title: Content analysis of 186 descriptive case studies of hospitalized children.
abstract: One hundred eighty-six single case studies of sick infants, children, and adolescents were analyzed to provide a substantial descriptive data base of children's responses to illness, hospitalization, and treatment over a span of more than 20 years. Units of theory of coping behavior are identified as a first phase for adding new knowledge to the field of pediatric nursing. Indicators of the significance of the data base are included.
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Barnes
authors: A G
authors: AG
authors: Bandak
authors: C I
authors: CI
authors: Beardslee
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D002666:Psychology, Child