STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY
chronic gastrointestinal symptoms
This is the first study to specifically address parental expectations of and experiences with a GP visit for paediatric chronic gastrointestinal symptoms.Coding and analysis were done by several researchers and two separate member checks were performed, increasing the study’s credibility.Although our intention was to study the expectations and experiences of children as well, only two children participated in this study.Despite purposive sampling, all participants had a typical Dutch cultural background.