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GP115 Toddlers, teens and everything in between. should all children be admitted to the same ward?

Archives of disease in childhood, 2019-06, Vol.104 (Suppl 3), p.A77 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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  • Title:
    GP115 Toddlers, teens and everything in between. should all children be admitted to the same ward?
  • Author: Mullaly, Rachel ; Nechita, Elena ; Clancy, Mags ; Gallagher, Dara
  • Subjects: Adolescents ; Age ; Children ; Childrens health ; Parents & parenting ; Pediatrics ; Questionnaires ; Recreation ; Teenagers
  • Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood, 2019-06, Vol.104 (Suppl 3), p.A77
  • Description: AimsTo define the adolescent population admitted to the Paediatric Ward in Sligo University Hospital. To determine the attitude of adolescents and all parents towards room sharing between children of different age groups and to examine the use of recreational facilities on the Paediatric Ward.MethodsA retrospective review of patients admitted to the Paediatric Ward from October 2018 to December 2018 was performed. We defined adolescents as patients ≥13 years of age (yoa). Three separate questionnaires were designed for three defined groups (adolescents aged ≥13 yoa, parents of adolescents ≥13 yoa, parents of children <13 yoa). Questionnaires were distributed to each of these three groups admitted to the Paediatric Ward.Results529 patients were identified. 158, 192 and 179 in October, November and December respectively. In October 27/158 (17%) of admissions were adolescents. In November 36/192 (19%) of admissions were adolescents. In December 16/179 (9%) of admissions were adolescents. During time of questionnaire distribution participants were admitted to single rooms and shared rooms with patient’s ages ranging from 4 months to 17 yoa. All those surveyed, including patients >16 yoa (our normal age cut-off for admission to Paediatric Ward) expected to be admitted to the ‘Children’s Ward’. Most adolescents and their parents were ‘not bothered’ by the ages of children sharing the same room as them. Most adolescents and their parents claimed that they would be happy to share a room with older adolescents, i.e. 16 to 17-year olds. However, parents of younger children (<13yoa) generally did mind adolescents sharing the same room as their children and would prefer if children within the same age bracket only were sharing the room. No adolescents used the Playroom during their stay. More children <13 yoa tended to use the Playroom. Most of the adolescents and their parents felt that their recreational needs were not met. Parents generally advocated for the presence of a ‘Teen Den’ as opposed to Playroom. All adolescents either preferred the idea of a Teen Den or were indifferent towards it. Some parents of children <13 yoa were ‘bothered’ that adolescents could have use of the same Playroom as their children.ConclusionThe establishment of an adolescent-specific recreational area for adolescents admitted to the Paediatric Ward in Sligo University Hospital should be established to cater for their recreational needs and well-being. Adolescents on the Paediatric Ward should have different accommodation to younger children.
  • Publisher: London: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0003-9888
    EISSN: 1468-2044
    DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-epa.180
  • Source: AUTh Library subscriptions: ProQuest Central
    Alma/SFX Local Collection
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