Childhood cancer-parenting work for British Bangladeshi families during treatment: An ethnographic study

The taken for granted and often unseen aspects of parenting during childhood cancer treatment constituted a considerable workload for this group of parents. The relentless nature of treatment was also a burden, since this took place in the context of on-going uncertainty about their child's recovery. Clinical staff should consider the impact of service organisation and treatments on specific groups of parents including minority ethnic groups in order to recognise and mitigate against burdensome work.