title: Exploring Helpful Nursing Care in Pediatric Mental Health Settings: The Perceptions of Children with Suicide Risk Factors and Their Parents.
abstract: This qualitative descriptive study explored helpful nursing care from the perspective of children with suicide-associated risk factors, and their parents. Data were collected through participant observation followed by a debriefing session with children, and semi-structured interviews with parents. The inductive analysis revealed four themes of helpful interventions: (1) caring for the child as a special person; (2) caring for the parents; (3) managing the child's illness; and (4) creating a therapeutic environment. The study findings highlight the importance of the relational aspect of nursing care and provide important insights related to family-centered and strengths-based practice with children at increased risk for suicide later in life.
authors.affiliation: a Douglas Mental Health University Institute , Nursing Directorate , Montréal , Quebec , Canada.
authors.forename: Marjorie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montreuil
authors.affiliation: b Jewish General Hospital , Emergency Department , Montréal , Quebec , Canada.
authors.forename: Kat J D
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.affiliation: c Montreal Children's Hospital , Montréal , Quebec , Canada.
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stachura
authors.affiliation: d Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Nursing Directorate , Montréal , Quebec , Canada , and McGill University, Ingram School of Nursing , Montréal , Quebec , Canada.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pugnaire Gros
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention