Abstract
In this ethically approved hermeneutic phenomenological study conducted in Ireland, mothers’ experiences in caring for children with complex needs were explored. The sample comprised mothers (n = 17) at home caring for children with complex needs. Data were analysed from multiple interviews (n = 48) and diary records (n = 11). Care is provided in a going between world of travel. Providing care when travelling is challenging, and all journeys require careful preparation and pre-emptive care. Few unnecessary journeys are undertaken. Unnecessary travelling could be avoided by careful and coordinated service planning.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 293-303 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Child Health Care |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Sep 2015 |
Keywords
- Caregiving
- complex needs
- disability
- home care
- mothers
- travel