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Need to reduce anxiety and obtain individualised information are considered the main supportive components of parents/caregivers of children with cancer through the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK

Por: Ebrahimpour · F. — Septiembre 26th 2023 at 16:14

Commentary on: Collaco N, Gamble A, Morgan JE, Phillips B, Culliford D, Darlington AS. Experiences and support needs of parents/caregivers of children with cancer through the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: a longitudinal study. Arch Dis Child. 2023 Mar;108(3):198–203. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2022-324905. Epub 2022 Nov 30.

Implications for practice and research

  • To teach paediatric oncology nurses how to provide child-family-centred care based on specific needs.

  • To spark research ideas on nursing interventions for anxiety in children with cancer and their families.

    •  Context

    The study based on literature mentions that parents/caregivers of children with cancer have additional worries about the potential impact of COVID-19 on their children’s health. It was conducted to identify the experiences, information and support needs of parents/caregivers of children with cancer throughout the different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

     Methods

    The study used an online survey including...
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