Exploring the perspectives of cancer patients parenting minor children
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Exploring the perspectives of cancer patients parenting minor children : A qualitative study on family-centered cancer care experiences. / Johannsen, Lene; Frerichs, Wiebke; Inhestern, Laura; Bergelt, Corinna.
in: PATIENT EDUC COUNS, Jahrgang 117, Nr. 12, 107989, 12.2023.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Exploring the perspectives of cancer patients parenting minor children
T2 - A qualitative study on family-centered cancer care experiences
AU - Johannsen, Lene
AU - Frerichs, Wiebke
AU - Inhestern, Laura
AU - Bergelt, Corinna
N1 - Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
PY - 2023/12
Y1 - 2023/12
N2 - OBJECTIVES: Parents with cancer experience not only disease-related burden but also child- and family-related concerns. According to the German guidelines, all professionals working in oncology are responsible for addressing these burdens and needs and for involving the patient's relatives. This study aims to explore patients' perspectives on their experiences regarding family-centeredness in cancer care.METHODS: We conducted interviews with 18 cancer patients parenting at least one minor child (< 18). The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.RESULTS: Most parents reported that their healthcare professionals (HCPs) rarely or not routinely discussed family issues. There was a wide range of ways in which HCPs communicated about family issues. Parents often felt unsure about professionals' responsibilities and many of them expressed a desire for more proactive communication.CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that the majority of patients have unmet needs related to comprehensive care as parents.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: HCPs need to be sensitized to identify parents facing additional burdens and needs. It is essential that HCPs clarify parents' preferences regarding the extent of involvement of family issues in cancer care.
AB - OBJECTIVES: Parents with cancer experience not only disease-related burden but also child- and family-related concerns. According to the German guidelines, all professionals working in oncology are responsible for addressing these burdens and needs and for involving the patient's relatives. This study aims to explore patients' perspectives on their experiences regarding family-centeredness in cancer care.METHODS: We conducted interviews with 18 cancer patients parenting at least one minor child (< 18). The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.RESULTS: Most parents reported that their healthcare professionals (HCPs) rarely or not routinely discussed family issues. There was a wide range of ways in which HCPs communicated about family issues. Parents often felt unsure about professionals' responsibilities and many of them expressed a desire for more proactive communication.CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that the majority of patients have unmet needs related to comprehensive care as parents.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: HCPs need to be sensitized to identify parents facing additional burdens and needs. It is essential that HCPs clarify parents' preferences regarding the extent of involvement of family issues in cancer care.
U2 - 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107989
DO - 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107989
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 37812964
VL - 117
JO - PATIENT EDUC COUNS
JF - PATIENT EDUC COUNS
SN - 0738-3991
IS - 12
M1 - 107989
ER -