Furthering the understanding of parent-child relationships: a nursing scholarship review series. Part 1: Introduction.
OBJECTIVE
Understanding the parent-child relationship is fundamental to nursing of children and families. The purpose of this integrative review is to explore nursing scholarship published from 1980-2008 concerning parent-child relationships. Study approaches are examined, critiqued, and future directions for research identified.


CONCLUSIONS
A historical review of nursing research is presented and methods described as an introduction to a review series of the parent-child relationship.


CONCLUSIONS
Definition and explication of the parent-child relationship is a first-step in understanding factors amenable to nursing intervention. A clear definition of the concept of parent-child relationship will support further study using appropriate theoretical frameworks, and enable development and testing of supportive nursing interventions.
Lutz
Kristin F
KF
Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Anderson
Lori S
LS
Pridham
Karen A
KA
Riesch
Susan K
SK
Becker
Patricia T
PT
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D009769:Object Attachment; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012107:Research Design; D012922:Social Change; D012944:Social Support