Grandparents' Experiences of Childhood Cancer: A Qualitative Study.

IF 2.6 3区 医学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES
Journal of Family Nursing Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-28 DOI:10.1177/10748407231213862
Jenny Davies, Moira O'Connor, Georgia K B Halkett, Lauren Kelada, Nicholas G Gottardo
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Abstract

A child's cancer diagnosis has a significant impact on the lives of grandparents. Grandparents experience the stress of worrying about both their adult children and their grandchildren. Our study aimed to explore the lived experience of grandparents of children diagnosed with cancer. A qualitative design involving semi-structured interviews was used and data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Twenty grandparents aged 41 to 77 years were interviewed. Six themes were identified: (a) Diagnosis: changing everything; (b) Aspects of treatment: A different world; (c) Sandwich generation; (d) Family: Worrying about everyone; (e) Balancing work; and (f) It's like suddenly a door opens. Our study demonstrates the life-changing impact of having a grandchild diagnosed with cancer. It expands on existing knowledge and shows that, due to an aging population and demographic changes, some grandparents must juggle the demands of caring for aging family members and working while supporting adult children and grandchildren.

祖父母的童年癌症经历:一项定性研究。
孩子的癌症诊断对祖父母的生活有重大影响。祖父母承受着为成年子女和孙辈担忧的压力。我们的研究旨在探索被诊断患有癌症的儿童的祖父母的生活经历。采用了一个半结构化访谈的定性设计,并使用反身性主题分析对数据进行分析。采访了20位年龄在41岁至77岁之间的祖父母。确定了六个主题:(a)诊断:改变一切;(b)治疗方面:一个不同的世界;(c)三明治一代;(d)家庭:为每个人担心;(e)平衡工作;(f)就像一扇门突然打开了。我们的研究表明,孙辈被诊断出患有癌症会对生活产生改变。它扩展了现有的知识,并表明,由于人口老龄化和人口结构的变化,一些祖父母必须兼顾照顾老年家庭成员和工作的需求,同时支持成年子女和孙辈。
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CiteScore
4.00
自引率
9.70%
发文量
40
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Journal of Family Nursing (JFN) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal of nursing research, practice, education, and policy issues, as well as empirical and theoretical analyses on the subject of family health. Its interdisciplinary, international, and collaborative perspectives examine cultural diversity and families across the life cycle. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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