Abstract
• Atopic eczema is a relatively common disease which frequently occurs during childhood. • This paper reports the findings of a research study which explored the effects upon family life of caring for a child with severe atopic eczema. • Seventy-seven accounts written by mothers of preschool children with this disease were analysed using qualitative latent content analysis. • The focus of this paper is on the implications of the disease for the mothers' role and the additional work generated by the disease. • The implications of these findings for nursing practice, in particular the work of health visitors and paediatric community nurses, is discussed. • Throughout this paper the term 'nurse' is used to describe both nurses and health visitors. © 1997 Blackwell Science Ltd.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 241-247 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Nursing |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1997 |
Keywords
- Childhood atopic eczema
- Community nursing
- Mother's role