Children's complex health: Maternal experiences of care and decision making.

Only seven mothers were interviewed, and fathers were not represented, so the findings describe a narrow group of parent experiences. Participants were recruited from one community service in Eastern England and non-English speakers were excluded, limiting transferability. Children with unstable or deteriorating health, safeguarding involvement, or a researcher as named nurse were excluded, so the most acute family moments may be under-represented. Telephone interviews prevented use of non-verbal cues, and participants did not review transcripts to confirm interpretation. The analysis was led by a novice researcher, although the second author provided independent analysis and supervision. The study may have appealed to mothers already confident about being proactive. The paper did not include children's or young people's own perspectives.

The authors declared no conflicts of interest and received no financial support.

Do not treat these themes as evidence that named professional continuity or written advance care plans improve clinical outcomes. The study interviewed seven mothers at one service and reports experiences, not measured effects.