Arch Dis Child March 2021 PMID 33127614

Breaking bad news: what parents would like you to know.

Marije A Brouwer, Els L M Maeckelberghe, Agnes van der Heide, Irma M Hein, Eduard A A E Verhagen

Mentions

12
Peak: 3 in Nov 2020
across 3 sources since Nov 2020

Extended reach

16,150
potential audience

Total likes

7

Video views

0

Mentions per month

Nov 2020 – Mar 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter7 posts
  • Blogs3 articles
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect a focus on the need for compassionate communication, illustrated by comments emphasizing understanding parents' perspectives. Some mentions of related research, like fluid therapy studies, suggest a broader healthcare context, but the tone remains centered on addressing communication barriers, which explains the moderate scores for impact and interest.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Most discussions acknowledge the importance of clear communication about bad news, but some comments diverge on the relevance of fluid therapy research.

InterestModerate interest

The social discussions show moderate curiosity, mainly referencing the publication's focus on communication, with limited deep engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants touched on how healthcare professionals can better deliver bad news and discussed some research findings, indicating basic involvement.

ImpactNeutral impact

The conversations seem to recognize the importance of sensitive communication, but do not highlight profound changes or influence on practice.

Abstract in brief

  • This study explores parents' experiences with how healthcare providers communicate bad news about life-threatening or terminal conditions in children, highlighting key barriers such as lack of timely information, unclear future treatment plans, and inadequate follow-up.
  • Ten main barriers were identified from interviews with 64 parents, including issues like unpreparedness, poor clarity, and communication gaps among healthcare professionals, which hinder effective support for parents.
  • The findings offer practical guidance for healthcare providers to improve communication strategies, emphasizing the importance of timely, clear, and compassionate conversations tailored to parents' needs, especially regarding difficult news about their child's prognosis.

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Daniel Montero
@ndanmontero · X

► Los líquidos isotónicos IV dan lugar a una menor incidencia de hiponatremia, sin aumentar la aparición de hipernatremia. Hyponatraemia despite isotonic maintenance fluid therapy Brouwer MA, et al. Arch Dis Child 2020;0:1–6. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2019-318398

Nov 1, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 4,670 followers View post →
Omi Narayan
@omi_narayan · X

@gbaus20012 @ajitjain07 @ADC_BMJ https://t.co/HSLDyy8ENH. (Open access)

Mar 8, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 403 followers View post →
Daniel Montero
@ndanmontero · X

► Holliday and Segar in 1957 suggested a hypotonic composition of maintenance fluids based on basal daily requirements for water and electrolytes Brouwer MA, et al. Arch Dis Child 2020;0:1–6. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2019-318398

Nov 2, 2020 · 1 like · 4,670 followers View post →
palliativewise
@palliativewise · X

Breaking bad news: what parents would like you to know. https://t.co/nHqBlusvq4

Nov 1, 2020 · 1 like · 380 followers View post →
Daniel Montero
@ndanmontero · X

► Holliday and Segar in 1957 suggested a hypotonic composition of maintenance fluids based on basal daily requirements for water and electrolytes Brouwer MA, et al. Arch Dis Child 2020;0:1–6. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2019-318398

Dec 6, 2020 · 4,670 followers View post →
Louise Rattenbury
@alrattenbury · X

RT @omi_narayan: @gbaus20012 @ajitjain07 @ADC_BMJ https://t.co/HSLDyy8ENH. (Open access)

Mar 9, 2021 · 1 share · 733 followers View post →

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Albert Kagina Sinyigaya
@DrSinyigaya · X

Breaking bad news: what parents would like you to know - PubMed https://t.co/hRAZ9m8Fat

Jan 21, 2022 · 618 followers View post →
Louise Rattenbury
@alrattenbury · X

RT @omi_narayan: @gbaus20012 @ajitjain07 @ADC_BMJ https://t.co/HSLDyy8ENH. (Open access)

Mar 9, 2021 · 1 share · 733 followers View post →
Omi Narayan
@omi_narayan · X

@gbaus20012 @ajitjain07 @ADC_BMJ https://t.co/HSLDyy8ENH. (Open access)

Mar 8, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 403 followers View post →
Daniel Montero
@ndanmontero · X

► Holliday and Segar in 1957 suggested a hypotonic composition of maintenance fluids based on basal daily requirements for water and electrolytes Brouwer MA, et al. Arch Dis Child 2020;0:1–6. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2019-318398

Dec 6, 2020 · 4,670 followers View post →
Daniel Montero
@ndanmontero · X

► Holliday and Segar in 1957 suggested a hypotonic composition of maintenance fluids based on basal daily requirements for water and electrolytes Brouwer MA, et al. Arch Dis Child 2020;0:1–6. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2019-318398

Nov 2, 2020 · 1 like · 4,670 followers View post →
palliativewise
@palliativewise · X

Breaking bad news: what parents would like you to know. https://t.co/nHqBlusvq4

Nov 1, 2020 · 1 like · 380 followers View post →
Daniel Montero
@ndanmontero · X

► Los líquidos isotónicos IV dan lugar a una menor incidencia de hiponatremia, sin aumentar la aparición de hipernatremia. Hyponatraemia despite isotonic maintenance fluid therapy Brouwer MA, et al. Arch Dis Child 2020;0:1–6. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2019-318398

Nov 1, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 4,670 followers View post →