Parents and nurses telling their stories: the perceived needs of parents caring for critically ill children at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania

Table 3 Themes and categories on the perceived needs of parents caring critically ill children in the hospital

No.	Themes	Categories
1	Engaging parents in care	Being informed
1	Engaging parents in care	Being part of the care
2	Receiving psychosocial support	Being encouraged
2	Receiving psychosocial support	Having a flexible visiting policy

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