The Holding Children Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Holding Children Study: An exploration of the experiences and perceptions of children with long term conditions of being held for clinical procedures in hospital environments.
IRAS ID
160388
Contact name
Jill Snodin
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Edge Hill University
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 4 months, 0 days
Research summary
This study will examine the perceptions and experiences of children aged 4-12 years with long term conditions of being held for clinical procedures within acute hospital environments utilising two fieldwork sites.
This study will adopt a qualitative design and utilise child centred approaches which recognise children's rights and competence to participate in research and inform the health services they receive. This study will utilise 2 fieldwork sites, and data will be collected within children's home environments, using one semi structured interview augmented by play or arts activities based upon participant choice. Interview data will be analysed using a thematic content analysis and children's drawings/art work will be subject to qualitative descriptive analysis. Research ethics, management of safeguarding concerns and lone working risks are addressed within the study design.REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/NW/0510
Date of REC Opinion
2 Jul 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion