[Aim of the study: To explore pediatric staff nurses’ perception of collaboration with hospitalized children and their parents and to study underlying factors. Methodology and sample: In a prospective longitudinal design, parents of children admitted to hospital for planned surgical intervention (n=91) filled out a questionnaire packet before hospitalization assessing demographical and socio-economical characteristics, as well as mental health status of children and parents. Staff nurses were asked to estimate parents’ and children’s collaboration during hospitalization (n=131). Results: Nurses’ ratings about parents’ collaboration were higher than their ratings about children’s collaboration. Child’s gender, age, parent’s level of education, family characteristics and length of hospital stay had an impact on the perception of collaboration with parents. Child’s age and prosocial behavior were related to the perception of collaboration between nurses and children. Conclusions: Nurses’ perception of children’s and parents’ collaboration was related to demographical and socio-economical factors. Identifying these factors may help to promote partnership among nurses, parents and hospitalized children. ]
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