Interactions Between Caregivers and Young Children

Exploring Pedagogical Tact in Nebulizer Treatment

Bibliographic Data

ID4716523
AuthorsMarikken Høiseth (0000-0001-7782-3564, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway), Martina M Keitsch (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway), Martina Keitsch (0000-0002-6950-2223, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Marit Holm Hopperstad (Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education, Trondheim, Norway)
Year2014
Volume24
Issue12
Pages1622-1634
Publication date2014-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1049732314549017
PMID25192760
OpenAlexW2122732627
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited52

Although research in health care suggests that one of the most important factors for efficient medical delivery is the child's willingness to cooperate, little is known about how caregivers facilitate cooperation with young children during medical treatment. In this article, we explore interactions between parents, nurses, and young children during pediatric nebulizer treatment in terms of tact as a pedagogical concept. Based on our analysis, which followed a hermeneutic approach and included video observations of five hospitalized children aged between 15 and 30 months, we present four themes related to pedagogical tact of caregivers and children's willingness to cooperate, and discuss the role that medical products can play in this cooperation. The results benefit pediatric health personnel, as well as product designers

Developmental psychology · Health care · Medical education · Tact · Education and Critical Thinking Development · Medicine · Nursing · Pediatric Pain Management Techniques · Problem and Project Based Learning · Psychology