TY - JOUR
T1 - Involving fathers in research
AU - MacFadyen, Ann
AU - Swallow, Veronica Mary
AU - Santacroce, Sheila
AU - Lambert, Heather
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Although there is a wealth of literature exploring parents' views both on the impact of children's conditions on their families and their experiences of caring for their children, many of the studies primarily present mothers' opinions, with the fathers' views reported by proxy, often via their partners. This anomaly has been highlighted in recent years, and there has been an increase in the publication of studies that have sought fathers' views. Recruiting and interviewing fathers can present a different set of challenges to involving mothers. Drawing on some of the literature and on our own experience of accessing fathers' thoughts and stories, we would like to suggest some factors to consider in the design and implementation of studies that seek to include this group
AB - Although there is a wealth of literature exploring parents' views both on the impact of children's conditions on their families and their experiences of caring for their children, many of the studies primarily present mothers' opinions, with the fathers' views reported by proxy, often via their partners. This anomaly has been highlighted in recent years, and there has been an increase in the publication of studies that have sought fathers' views. Recruiting and interviewing fathers can present a different set of challenges to involving mothers. Drawing on some of the literature and on our own experience of accessing fathers' thoughts and stories, we would like to suggest some factors to consider in the design and implementation of studies that seek to include this group
KW - chronic illness
KW - interviewing
KW - parent
U2 - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2011.00287.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2011.00287.x
M3 - Article
VL - 16
SP - 216
EP - 219
JO - Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
JF - Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
SN - 1539-0136
IS - 3
ER -