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Parents’ Emotional And Psychological Perspective Of Caring Children With Oncological Disorders: A Descriptive Qualitative Study, Ambreen Navroz Ali Salyani Nov 2023

Parents’ Emotional And Psychological Perspective Of Caring Children With Oncological Disorders: A Descriptive Qualitative Study, Ambreen Navroz Ali Salyani

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Background: Childhood cancer has a profound effect on the emotional and psychological well-being of parents, yet often their own psychological health is overlooked as the primary focus while treating the child. These parents silently suffer from psychological distress while caring for their children. They use their own coping strategies to overcome the situation. However, limited studies have been carried out in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) regarding parents’ emotional and psychological perspectives of caring their children with oncological disorder.
Purpose: The objective of this study was to explore the psychological perspectives that parents of children with cancer diagnosis, treatment, social …