Abstract
AIM: To describe nurses' experiences of the quality of family-centred patient counselling in paediatric delirium. DESIGN: A qualitative descriptive study. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 PICU nurses with experience in managing paediatric patients at high risk of developing delirium. The data were analysed inductively. RESULTS: The study identified four main categories, 10 generic categories, and 34 specific subcategories within family-centered patient counselling in paediatric delirium, offering a comprehensive framework to enhance counselling practices for families in paediatric delirium care. CONCLUSIONS: The study highlights areas to improve family-centered patient counselling in paediatric delirium, particularly focusing on sufficiency, resources, and implementation. It emphasises the need for improved delirium-related knowledge among healthcare providers. The study also suggests that digital services, such as websites and digital care pathways, can improve information access for families, enhancing the family-centeredness of counselling. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: None.