ArticlePsycho-oncology2022
Communication about diagnosis and prognosis-A population-based survey among bereaved parents in pediatric oncology.
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- Navigating the interplay between feelings of failure and newfound kindness: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of cancer bereaved fathers.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Planting seeds for seasons ahead: Communication strategies for prognostic disclosure in pediatric neuro-oncology.Neuro-oncology practice · 2026Article
- Facilitators and barriers to parent-child communication in pediatric palliative care: An integrative review.International journal of nursing sciences · 2024Review
- Bereaved parents' perceptions of their cancer-ill child's last month with or without palliative care - a nationwide study.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- Prognosis Communication in Pediatric Oncology: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Communication about diagnosis and prognosis-A population-based survey among bereaved parents in pediatric oncology.Psycho-oncology · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionWhen a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is affected, and parents struggle to grasp challenging information regarding diagnosis and prognosis. Most parents and children want honest communication and openness, yet this remains a complex and challenging task for healthcare professionals.
objectivesTo describe bereaved mothers' and fathers' reports of communication of their child's cancer diagnosis and when the illness became incurable.
methodsData from a Swedish population-based survey conducted in 2016, including 135 mothers and 97 fathers who had lost a child to cancer 1-5 years earlier, were studied regarding the parents' reports of communication about their child's illness.
resultsA vast majority of parents wants information when their child's illness becomes incurable, and this need is generally met. However, fathers to a lesser extent than mothers, reported that they were informed about it. According to parents' reports 87% of children received diagnostic information and 44% of the children received prognostic information.
conclusionA vast majority of both mothers and fathers would like to know when their child's illness becomes incurable, yet it remains unknown to what extent they want their child to be informed.
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