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Parents’ Refusal Of Medical Treatment For Cultural Or Religious Beliefs: An Ethnographic Study Of Health Care Professionals’ Experiences, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Susan Kools
Parents’ Refusal Of Medical Treatment For Cultural Or Religious Beliefs: An Ethnographic Study Of Health Care Professionals’ Experiences, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Susan Kools
Luanne Linnard-Palmer
Pediatric nurses working in acute care settings serving religious and culturally diverse families may encounter parents whose beliefs influence treatment decisions. Previous literature describes how these complex situations lead to emotional distress and strained relationships between health care provider and family members. An ethnographic study was conducted to investigate the impact of parental treatment refusal on the bedside interactions between pediatric nurses and parents. Twenty in-depth interviews with nurses were conducted, and extensive field notes were taken during data collection. Emotional feelings associated with possible loss of guardianship and subsequent mandated treatment, the impact of the situation on the nurses’ …