Mihaela Hizanu Dumitrache, Estera Boeriu, Sonia Tanasescu, Ada Balan, Licinia Andrada Oprisoni, Maria Valentina Popa, Cristian Gutu, Dan Dumitru Vulcanescu, Iulia Cristina Bagiu, Radu Vasile Bagiu, Tiberiu Liviu Dragomir, Casiana Boru, Cecilia Roberta Avram, Letiția Doina Duceac
BACKGROUND: In children's palliative care, the term "respite" refers to a temporary break offered to primary caregivers of a child with a life-limiting illness. The aim of this study was to assess the perceptions of parents who have benefited from respite care services in the Lumina Association, Bacău hospice unit and the benefits it can bring in improving their psycho-emotional state. METHODS: The study consisted of quantitative research involving 34 parents/caregivers who responded to a questionnaire with 26 questions, and qualitative research which involved the organization of a focus group with 12 parents who benefited from respite services...
March 29, 2024: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)