Purpose: The study aims to investigate factors influencing parents' satisfaction with hospital care for children with craniosynostosis during hospitalization for surgery.
Design And Methods: A mixed-methods study with a convergent, parallel design was used. Ninety-five parents responded to the Swedish Pyramid Questionnaire for Treatment, a 25-item questionnaire with six quality domains.
Craniosynostosis is usually diagnosed in early infancy. Treatment almost always involves surgery and care is optimally organized around an interdisciplinary team of specialists at a craniofacial center. This study aimed to investigate Swedish parents' experiences of having a child with craniosynostosis and their perceptions of the initial care process.
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