Journal article
A national survey of children’s experiences and needs when attending Canadian pediatric emergency departments
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Optimizing a child's emergency department (ED) experience positively impacts their memories and future healthcare interactions. Our objectives were to describe children's perspectives of their needs and experiences during their ED visit and relate this to their understanding of their condition.
METHODS: 514 children, aged 7-17 years, and their caregivers presenting to 10 Canadian pediatric EDs completed a descriptive cross-sectional …
Authors
Ma K; Rahimi A; Rajagopal M; Yaskina M; Goldman RD; Jones A; Erickson T; Poonai N; McGahern C; Weingarten L
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 19, No. 6,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0305562
ISSN
1932-6203