title: Parents' experiences when their child is undergoing an elective colonoscopy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose was to illuminate parents' experiences when their children are undergoing an elective colonoscopy performed using polyethylene glycol-based regimes for bowel preparation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Individual interviews with 12 parents were performed and analysed using content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The parents' experiences were structured into one theme: "Charged with conflicting emotions" with three categories: "Being forced to force," "Losing one's sense of being a parent" and "Standing without guidance."
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Understanding parents' experiences can help healthcare staff guide parents in helping their children undergo a colonoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: Vedrana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vejzovic
authors.forename: Ann-Cathrine
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Bramhagen
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Idvall
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wennick
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002400:Cathartics; D002648:Child; D003113:Colonoscopy; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D013315:Stress, Psychological
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols
keywords: Colonoscopy; parent; pediatric nursing; qualitative research