Having a Child Diagnosed With Cancer: An Assessment of Values From the Mother's Viewpoint
Title
Having a Child Diagnosed With Cancer: An Assessment of Values From the Mother's Viewpoint
Creator
Ward-Smith P; Kirk S; Hetherington M; Hubble CL
Identifier
Publisher
Journal Of Pediatric Oncology Nursing
Date
2005
Subject
PedPal Lit
Description
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the mother's experience of having a child diagnosed with cancer. Semistructured interview questions, focused specifically on values, provided the foundation for the study. Each of the 9 participants was a mother of a child diagnosed with cancer 30 days prior to participation. Subsequent data were collected from each participant 6 months after the original interview. Using a phenomenological approach for data collection and analyses, themes were uncovered from each interview data set. The initial interviews identified 3 themes: (1) problems accessing the health care system, (2) challenges of family dynamics, and (3) support structures. Each theme persisted in the second interview, with an additional theme, (4) future plans, uncovered. Data from this study may provide guidance for health care professionals who provide care to these children and their families. The importance of maintaining communication and keeping promises cannot be overstated.
2005
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Type
Journal Article
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Backlog
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Citation
Ward-Smith P; Kirk S; Hetherington M; Hubble CL, “Having a Child Diagnosed With Cancer: An Assessment of Values From the Mother's Viewpoint,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed April 24, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/13396.