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.
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.
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.
The study used an online survey including...