Parent Satisfaction With Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Care in Specialty Services.

INTRODUCTION

This study examined parent satisfaction with care provided to their children by Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) in specialty areas at a tertiary care pediatric hospital.

METHOD

A convenience sample of parents of children cared for by 19 PNPs in different specialty settings completed a confidential survey consisting of demographic information and the Parents' Perception of Satisfaction with Care from the Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Instrument (PPSC-PNP). Data were analyzed using SPSS (IBM, Armonk, NY).

RESULTS

The overall PPSC-PNP mean score was 129.82/140. Mean subscale scores ranged from 27.15 to 28.51/30. The general satisfaction score showed a mean score of 18.31/20. No statistical difference was found in parental satisfaction when scores were analyzed by the child's age, parent participant, or patient setting.

DISCUSSION

These findings indicate that parents are highly satisfied with the care their children receive from PNPs across various subspecialties regardless of the child's age and clinical setting.