title: Evaluating the feasibility of a parent-briefing intervention in a pediatric acute care setting.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of a parent-briefing intervention for parents of hospitalized children with complex healthcare needs.
  
  
  METHODS
  A phase I, single-group, posttest study. There were 18 physicians, 25 nurses, and 31 parents who participated in the study. Participants were asked to sit while carrying out the briefings with parents. Parents and clinicians completed a feasibility questionnaire post briefings.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixty-eight briefings were carried out. Parents and nurses evaluated the briefings in a favorable manner, whereas physicians' ratings were mixed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further inquiry is recommended to understand the effects of a structured communication intervention on parent-professional decision-making practices.
authors.affiliation: Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: LeGrow
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hodnett
authors.forename: Robyn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stremler
authors.forename: Eyal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000379:methods*; D003657:Decision Making; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011368:Professional-Family Relations
keywords: Acute hospital care; children with complex healthcare needs; phase I study