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This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of hope in adolescents diagnosed with cancer and examine adolescents' lived experiences of hope. The study was conducted between November 2022 and March 2023. The study used a phenomenological-visual qualitative research design with 20 adolescents in the pediatric oncology ward. The purposive sampling method was used in the study. Data were collected using "Descriptive Characteristic Form," "Semi-structured Interview Form," "Drawing Technique," and "Mutual Storytelling Technique". The adolescents were instructed, "Let us draw our hopes," and asked to draw pictures. Each adolescent was interviewed about the drawings and asked four semistructured questions. Audio recordings of the interviews were made and transcribed. A hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used in the analysis of the data. Two main themes and four subthemes were identified in the study. Metaphorical and conceptual context was included in the theme of symbolizing and linking hope. Two subthemes, facilitators and barriers, were identified in the main theme of rooting hope. The study sheds light on hope experiences in adolescents receiving cancer treatment and guides healthcare professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study aimed to determine pediatric emergency nurses' experiences and opinions regarding child-friendly care within Watson's Human Care Model framework., Design and Methods: This study is qualitative research conducted with nurses in the pediatric emergency unit of a university hospital between 06 March and 06 April 2024. This study used a purposive sampling method and conducted semi-structured interviews with 17 nurses. All interviews were audio recorded and transcribed. Inductive thematic analysis method was used. The study was written based on the COREQ checklist., Findings: This study determined two themes, five sub-themes, and 13 categories. The theme "challenges to child-friendly healthcare implementation" included a lack of physical space and agitated and violent families. It has been reported that physical space, especially where privacy is not protected, makes child-friendly care complex, and the violent reactions of families are significant obstacles. The second theme, "facilitators for an ideal child-friendly pediatric emergency unit," included the design of the pediatric emergency unit/improving physical environment, availability of appropriate equipment, and effective communication strategies. This theme emphasizes the importance of colorfully designing the physical space and equipment in a way that does not scare children., Conclusion: It has been determined that the healing environment and care processes are essential for child-friendly care. During the care processes, communication according to the age of the children and communication with agitated families was emphasized as an essential component of care., Practice Implications: The study results will guide hospital management, healthcare professionals working in the field, and future studies on designing the child-friendly emergency unit that children deserve., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)