Abstract
Tonsillectomies for children with recurrent sore throat are common. There is a perception amongst medical professionals that parents are eager for surgical intervention but the parent/child perspective is overlooked in the literature. This study aimed to identify parent/child experience of recurrent sore throat. The study was qualitative, using grounded theory approach to data collection/analysis. Semi-structured, in-depth, interviews were conducted with 12 dyads of children (aged 4—16) and heir parents, attending two Ear, Nose and Throat outpatient clinics held at a hospital in North East England, referred by their General Practitioner for recurrent sore throats. Analysis revealed recurrent sore throats significantly affected the families’ quality of life.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 95-110 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Child Health Care |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- grounded theory
- interviews
- recurrent sore throat
Documents and Links
- Locke, C et al (2010) recurrent sore throat in children
Originally published in: Journal of Child Health Care (2010), 14 (1), pp.95-110. Final version available from publisher's website from the link below. Journal of Child Health Care published by SAGE Publications. Copyright © 2010 by Association of British Pediatric Nurses, SAGE Publications