Treatment of Childhood Cancer in Southern Nigeria:Parents Perspective
作者机构：University of Port Harcourt Teaching HospitalPort HarcourtNigeria
出 版 物：《Psychology Research》 (心理学研究：英文版)
年 卷 期：2019年第9卷第11期
页 面：458-464页
学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100214[医学-肿瘤学] 10[医学]
主 题：experience parents treatment of childhood cancer Southern Nigeria
摘 要：Background:The care and treatment of a child with cancer is stressful for *** their challenges and addressing them are important strategies in aiding families cope with cancer ***:To ascertain the perspectives of parents on childhood cancer therapy and understand their challenges in order to devise effective ways of supporting ***:This qualitative study was conducted between June and November *** were obtained through semi-structured interviews held with 27 parents whose children were being treated for various cancers at the Paediatric Oncology Unit of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital,***:Respondents were 19 mothers,2 fathers,and 3 *** children were aged 11 months to 15 *** of respondent knew the diagnosis of their children while few could only name the site of the *** undergoing chemotherapy,refusal to eat,vomiting,fever,pain,and falling of hairs were symptoms parents perceived as most distressing,which also affected them *** related costs drained families’monthly incomes and were considered the major challenge to treatment *** support and prayers received were much appreciated and helped them cope better with their child’s ***:Parents of children with cancer experience various stressors related to *** is need to consistently offer them information regarding the side effects of cancer therapy and best ways of coping with *** need to be supported in various ways to ensure compliance to their child’s therapy.
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