Preparing 3-6-year-old multicultural children to day surgical operation
Huhtala, Silja; Jylhä, Anna (2023)
2023
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Day surgery offers several benefits, including cost-effectiveness, predictability, improved patient satisfaction,
and reduced recovery time. However, the key to success is effective preparation. Especially with children, sur gery can be frightening and cause extreme anxiety. Child patients and their family members may face fears
that intensify due to cultural differences and limited familiarity with health care systems. This can bring a wide
range of difficulties, such as language barriers, understanding religious beliefs, cultural practices, and expecta tions regarding health care.
This thesis examined how 3-6-year-old multicultural children are prepared for day surgical operation. The aim
was to contribute to the work of pediatric nurses by deepening the knowledge regarding preoperative prepara tions when there is a language barrier between the healthcare professionals and the multicultural family. Liter ature review was used as a research method for this study. Eight (n=8) articles were chosen for this study
from Cinahl and PubMed. The data was analyzed by using content analysis. The partner organization for this
study was Wellbeing Services County of North Savo, Kuopio University Hospital. The results showed that pre paring multicultural children for day surgical operations consists of taking care of the preoperative guidance,
supporting the child, parental guidance and supporting parenthood. The results are also focused on communi cation, interaction, cultural differences and language barriers.
Preparing multicultural families for surgical operations is becoming more usual than before and needs
acknowledgement. The inclusion of a multicultural perspective is important. Research can provide valuable in formation for understanding how to provide information on the educational needs of nursing staff to face mul ticultural patients and designing an individualized care plan that respects the cultural values and beliefs of the
child and his or her family. Results highlight linguistic and cultural challenges that can affect effective commu nication with the patient and his or her family. This information can help healthcare staff to address ethical
issues such as in decision making on behalf of the child and the impact of cultural differences on decision
making.
and reduced recovery time. However, the key to success is effective preparation. Especially with children, sur gery can be frightening and cause extreme anxiety. Child patients and their family members may face fears
that intensify due to cultural differences and limited familiarity with health care systems. This can bring a wide
range of difficulties, such as language barriers, understanding religious beliefs, cultural practices, and expecta tions regarding health care.
This thesis examined how 3-6-year-old multicultural children are prepared for day surgical operation. The aim
was to contribute to the work of pediatric nurses by deepening the knowledge regarding preoperative prepara tions when there is a language barrier between the healthcare professionals and the multicultural family. Liter ature review was used as a research method for this study. Eight (n=8) articles were chosen for this study
from Cinahl and PubMed. The data was analyzed by using content analysis. The partner organization for this
study was Wellbeing Services County of North Savo, Kuopio University Hospital. The results showed that pre paring multicultural children for day surgical operations consists of taking care of the preoperative guidance,
supporting the child, parental guidance and supporting parenthood. The results are also focused on communi cation, interaction, cultural differences and language barriers.
Preparing multicultural families for surgical operations is becoming more usual than before and needs
acknowledgement. The inclusion of a multicultural perspective is important. Research can provide valuable in formation for understanding how to provide information on the educational needs of nursing staff to face mul ticultural patients and designing an individualized care plan that respects the cultural values and beliefs of the
child and his or her family. Results highlight linguistic and cultural challenges that can affect effective commu nication with the patient and his or her family. This information can help healthcare staff to address ethical
issues such as in decision making on behalf of the child and the impact of cultural differences on decision
making.