Father to father: focus groups of fathers of children with cancer

Father to father: focus groups of fathers of children with cancer

Jones JB; Neil-Urban S

Social Work In Health Care

2003

Child; Female; Humans; Male; United States; Adult; Middle Aged; Focus Groups; Social Work; Cost of Illness; adolescent; Preschool; social support; caregivers; Parent caregivers; Neoplasms/nursing/psychology; Father-Child Relations

Caring for a child with cancer is a demanding experience for both parents, yet most research focuses on mothers. In this paper, we present the findings of a secondary analysis of data from a study in which the care-giving experience of fathers is investigated. In two focus groups, ten fathers provided first-hand information about caring for a child with cancer and its impact on their families. In addition, the findings demonstrate how these men through sharing a deeply meaningful and challenging experience offered mutual support and caring. This paper describes the fathers' remarkable and unexpected exchange. Social work implications are also addressed.

2003

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