کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2648822 | 1563833 | 2013 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
BackgroundThe impact of childhood cancer on the family has been studied in different cultures and continues to be an object of study and concern, In Lebanon, a country of 4 million people 282 new pediatric cases of cancer age <20 years diagnosed in 2004 were reported in 2008.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of Lebanese families living with a child with cancer.MethodThe study followed purposeful sampling in which 12 parents (mother or father) of a child with cancer were interviewed. Data were analyzed following the hermeneutical process as described by Diekelmann and Ironsides (1998).ResultsA constitutive pattern “It is a continuous battle” and five themes emerged from the data analysis. Living with the shock of the diagnosis; Alterations in the quality of the family’s life; Living with added burdens; Disease impact on the family and sibling dynamics; Living with uncertainty represent the major themes that emerged from the participants’ experiences while living with a child with cancer.ConclusionThe study contributes to the knowledge that would help health care professionals understand the experiences and challenges that are faced by Lebanese families living with a child with cancer. This awareness would serve as a basis for health care professionals in general and nurses in particular to understand parents’ experiences, and offer support, elicit communication of feelings, and examine possibilities for forming a partnership during the challenging course of the child’s illness. Supported parents are more likely to provide more effective care to their child with cancer.
Journal: European Journal of Oncology Nursing - Volume 17, Issue 1, February 2013, Pages 16–21