Abstract
This study examined the course of recovery in children after invasive treatment, which has not been fully investigated. In this study, unstructured interviews were conducted with 6 inpatient children, aged 4 to 9, and a qualitative descriptive analysis was performed. The course of recovery in children after invasive treatment consisted of a "decrease in coping responses", "feeling relieved", and an "increase in motivation for recovery". The decrease in coping responses was caused by stress, pain, and fears about treatment. The feeling of relief arose from supportive nursing intervention, demonstrating that the children were able to understand how to cope with treatment and formed a perspective on the future. The increased motivation for recovery demonstrated by the young patients was a motivating factors for holding on, seizing the opportunity to persevere and promoting self-recovery. While invasive treatment decreases coping responses in children, supportive nursing intervention may promote their recovery, providing them with a feeling of relief and increasing their motivation for recovery.
