ArticleCancer nursing
The Complexity of Being a Parent in the Hospital and a Patient at Home: A Qualitative Study on Parenting Concerns and Challenges Among Parents With Cancer.
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- Parenting concerns among patients with cancer: a qualitative meta-synthesis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Adolescent Loneliness When a Parent Has Cancer: A Qualitative Systematic Review.Psycho-oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Psychosocial interventions to support parenting among parents with cancer: A scoping review.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Review
- Categorical characteristics of parenting concerns and their influencing factors in young and middle-aged breast cancer patients: a latent profile analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Holding it together: a longitudinal study of psychological distress and associated factors in mothers with cancer.BMC psychology · 2026Observational
- Affect-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy for mothers diagnosed with cancer - A feasibility study.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Navigating the Hardship Together: Factors Associated With Couple Relationship Functioning in Parents With Cancer Who Have Dependent Children.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Caregiver burden in family caregivers of individuals with cancer in Iran: an analytical cross-sectional study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- The current state and future direction of childcare for cancer patients: a narrative review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Review
- The impact of illness perception on parenting concerns of breast cancer patients with minor children: mediating effects of fear of progression.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Parenting Concerns Questionnaire in parents with cancer.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2024Article
- Parenting under pressure: a cross-sectional questionnaire study of psychological distress, parenting concerns, self-efficacy, and emotion regulation in parents with cancer.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2024Article
- Cancer parents' experiences of parenting concerns about minor children: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2024Review
- Unrecognized Bonds: How Pet Ownership Affects Guilt, Concerns, and Quality of Life During Cancer Treatment.Cancer nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundParents given a diagnosis of cancer must balance the demands of their illness and caregiving responsibilities. This can result in parental stress and have a negative impact on the well-being of the whole family. A greater understanding of the experiences of parents with cancer is necessary to provide adequate support.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to explore parenting concerns and challenges among parents with cancer who were caring for dependent children younger than 18 years.
methodsSemistructured interviews were carried out with 22 parents with cancer. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
resultsParental concerns and challenges affected parents in their parental role and their everyday family life. Three overarching themes described the struggles in balancing life as a parent and as a patient: navigating dual roles as a parent with cancer , impact of cancer on parenting , and impact on family life . Parents' primary focus was on their children's well-being, and they struggled to manage their own expectations of parenting and the demands on their role in the family.
conclusionThe results highlight the complexity of being a parent with cancer while caring for dependent children. To support parents during the cancer journey, it is important to understand the consequences of their illness on their parental role and the family. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Supporting parents to feel secure in their parental role and providing support to them during their cancer journey should be integrated into routine cancer care, where parenting concerns and challenges are addressed.
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