title: Experiences of Alaskan parents with children hospitalized for respiratory syncytial virus treatment.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of Alaskan parents with children hospitalized for the treatment of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Six parents participated in a qualitative descriptive study composed of individual interviews. Using content analysis, three major themes emerged: "RSV is scary," "Lots of stress; little rest" and "At what point does it become a Bingo? He's going to the hospital." Findings provided further insight into the educational needs of the participants. Advanced practice registered nurses can translate insights provided by the participants into crucial knowledge needed for the care of families at heightened risk and currently experiencing RSV.
authors.affiliation: University of Alaska Anchorage, School of Nursing, Anchorage, AK. Electronic address: nicolegarabedian@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yael Kopacz
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Predeger
authors.forename: Colleen M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D000413:Alaska; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Coping with family stress; Family; Pediatrics; Qualitative research; Respiratory syncytial virus