Perception of uncertainty among parents of children with pneumonia undergoing mechanical ventilation: what should we focus on

Parents of children with pneumonia undergoing mechanical ventilation exhibit a high level of illness uncertainty, with unpredictability and ambiguity as the primary contributing dimensions. Clinical nursing interventions should target these high-risk groups, implementing individualized strategies such as simplified health education (for low-education parents), one-on-one emotional counseling (for single-child and divorced parents), and social resource linkage (for rural and low-income families) to reduce illness uncertainty and enhance family coping capacities.