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The issue of communication between a nurse and a child patient with hyperactivity syndrome
BUGOŠOVÁ, Klára
This bachelor thesis deals with the issue of communication between a nurse and a child with the hyperactivity syndrome (ADHD). The aim of this thesis was to determine the most common mistakes that occur during the communication between a nurse and an ADHD child. We also aimed to discover the barriers of communication between a child patient with hyperactivity syndrome and a nurse, map the nurses' knowledge of the appropriate way of communication when approaching a child with ADHD as well as to analyse the parent´s experiences when communicating within the nursing care. To achieve these goals, we chose three research questions: What barriers occur in communication between a nurse and a child patient with ADHD? What kind of knowledge do the nurses have concerning the appropriate way of communicating when approaching a child with ADHD? What kind of experiences do the parents of a child with ADHD have concerning the communication within the nursing care? To carry out the research, we have chosen a qualitative approach using semi-structured interview. The research sample consisted of 8 subjects nurses working either in a paediatric ward or in the general practitioner's office for children and adolescents and 8 family members with a child suffering from ADHD. The results of the research show that difficulties in communication between a nurse and a child with ADHD occur from the point of view of both parties: the nurses as well as the family members. In addition, the research has revealed the most common barriers that occur during this kind of communication. The child´s and parent's behaviour were marked as the most frequent issue. The nurses' statements were confirmed by the research itself. However, most parents shared negative experiences not only with nurses but also with other non-medical staff. Our research opens up space for a deeper study that focuses on other workers rather than nurses in order to create more effective ways of communication with a child patient suffering from ADHD.

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