However, on the other hand involvement can lead, at least in the short term, to additional stress or anxiety for both the parents and child.
Parents may feel that they in the planning and/or delivery of care as soon as possible after admission or during the preadmission period.
The elements of family centred care can be grouped into three clusters as follows:5
Family as a constant
Culturally responsive
Supporting family individuality.
„Family as a constant‟ can be evidenced by:
Recognising family strengths
Parent/professional collaboration
Needs-based family support
Flexible provision of health care
Sharing information with families.