Evidence & Practice

Enhancing quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis through holistic nursing

Kirsty Tointon Registered nurse and student health visitor, Bournemouth University

Jane Hunt Senior lecturer, children's and young people's nursing, Bournemouth University

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common life-limiting genetic conditions. Ellen Bolton (not her real name) is a teenager with one of the rarer presentations of CF. This case study explores the experiences of Ellen and her family. It discusses the effects of CF on the patient and her family, and how it affects their quality of life (QoL) and well-being.

Nursing Children and Young People. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.2016.e753

Correspondence

i7745077@bournemouth.ac.uk

Peer review

This article has been subject to open peer review and checked for plagiarism using automated software

Received: 06 January 2016

Accepted: 21 April 2016

Published online: 26 July 2016

Keywords :

child health - cystic fibrosis - life-limiting illness - paediatrics - respiratory system - well-being

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