Strengthening Aboriginal family involvement in the paediatric ESCALATION system: A multi-methods study of Aboriginal families' experiences in raising concerns

To explore Aboriginal families' experiences of recognising clinical deterioration and raising their concerns within the Paediatric ESCALATION system to identify enablers and barriers to family involvement.

Citation:
Boyle E, Laird P, Leslie GD, Stokes S, ……. Thompson E, Walton-McDermott C, Gill FJ. Strengthening Aboriginal family involvement in the paediatric ESCALATION system: A multi-methods study of Aboriginal families' experiences in raising concerns. J Pediatr Nurs. 2026;89:140-52.

Keywords:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples; Culturally competent care; Early warning score

Abstract:
To explore Aboriginal families' experiences of recognising clinical deterioration and raising their concerns within the Paediatric ESCALATION system to identify enablers and barriers to family involvement.