Daily life participation in childhood chronic disease: A qualitative study

Merel M. Nap-Van Der Vlist, Marijke C. Kars, Emma E. Berkelbach Van Der Sprenkel, Linde N. Nijhof, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Stefan M. Van Geelen, Cornelis K. Van Der Ent, Joost F. Swart, Annet Van Royen-Kerkhof, Martine Van Grotel, Elise M. Van De Putte, Sanne L. Nijhof

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Objective Opportunities to participate in daily life have improved considerably for children with chronic disease. Nevertheless, they still face challenges associated with their ever-present illness affecting every aspect of their lives. To best help these children, we aimed to assess the child's own perspective on participation and the main considerations that affect participation in a stable phase of disease. Methods Qualitative study design was applied. Semistructured, indepth interviews were conducted and analysed by a general inductive approach using constant comparison, coding and categorisation. Children 8-18 years old with a chronic disease were recruited from a cohort study involving cystic fibrosis, autoimmune disease and post-treatment paediatric cancer. Results 31 of the 56 (55%) invited patients participated. From the perspective of children with chronic disease, participation is considered more than merely engaging in activities; rather, they view having a sense of belonging, the ability to affect social interactions and the capacity to keep up with peers as key elements of full participation. Some children typically placed a higher priority on participation, whereas other children typically placed a higher priority on their current and/or future needs, both weighing the costs and benefits of their choices and using disclosure as a strategy. Conclusions Enabling full participation from the child's perspective will help realise patient-centred care, ultimately helping children self-manage their participation. Caregivers can stimulate this participation by evaluating with children how to achieve a sense of belonging, active involvement and a role within a peer group. This requires active collaboration between children, healthcare providers and caregivers.

Originele taal-2Engels
Pagina's (van-tot)463-469
Aantal pagina's7
TijdschriftArchives of Disease in Childhood
Volume105
Nummer van het tijdschrift5
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - 1 mei 2020

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