Exploring Fathers’ Experiences in Caring for Their Child on a Paediatric Oncology Ward

IF 1.6 3区社会学 Q2 SOCIAL WORK

Australian Social Work Pub Date : 2022-03-04 DOI:10.1080/0312407X.2021.2025257

Samantha Arbon, Robin Shortland-Jones, Lynelle Watts

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The role of fathers in the provision of care for their children is changing. This research explored fathers’ experiences of caring for their child with cancer within a paediatric oncology ward in Australia and to what extent, if any, gendered expectations played a role in their experiences. Semistructured interviews were conducted with six fathers to explore their current experiences of caring. This study found that their child’s individual journey with cancer played a central role in the experiences of fathers, as this shaped engagement with staff, management of caring and work responsibilities, and the kinds of support available. The study identifies barriers as well as positive experiences for fathers during hospital treatments. Recommendations for future research are suggested to further explore how social workers and other health practitioners can support fathers in their caring role. IMPLICATIONS Fathers have gendered experiences in caring for their child with cancer, although this is not always recognised. Ideals and expectations of the role of fathers are changing, leading to differing explanations of how fathers define and enact fatherhood. Further research is needed to explore how social workers can better engage with fathers to further understand their specific needs in caring for their child with cancer.

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探索父亲在儿科肿瘤病房照顾孩子的经验

摘要父亲在照顾孩子方面的作用正在发生变化。这项研究探讨了父亲在澳大利亚儿科肿瘤病房照顾癌症患儿的经历，以及性别期望在多大程度上（如果有的话）在他们的经历中发挥了作用。对六位父亲进行了半结构化访谈，探讨他们目前的照顾经历。这项研究发现，他们的孩子患癌症的个人经历在父亲的经历中起着核心作用，因为这塑造了与员工的互动、护理和工作责任的管理以及可用的支持类型。这项研究确定了父亲在医院治疗期间的障碍和积极经历。建议对未来的研究提出建议，以进一步探索社会工作者和其他健康从业者如何支持父亲发挥照顾作用。影响父亲在照顾癌症孩子时有性别化的经历，尽管这一点并不总是得到承认。对父亲角色的理想和期望正在发生变化，导致对父亲如何定义和实施父亲身份的不同解释。需要进一步的研究来探索社会工作者如何更好地与父亲接触，以进一步了解他们在照顾癌症孩子方面的具体需求。

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Australian Social Work SOCIAL WORK-

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4.20

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16.70%

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期刊介绍： Australian Social Work is an international peer-reviewed journal reflecting current thinking and trends in Social Work. The Journal promotes the development of practice, policy and education, and publishes original research, theoretical papers and critical reviews that build on existing knowledge. The Journal also publishes reviews of relevant professional literature, commentary and analysis of social policies and encourages debate in the form of reader commentary on articles. Australian Social Work has grown out of the Australian context and continues to provide a vehicle for Australian and international authors. The Journal invites submission of papers from authors worldwide and all contributors are encouraged to present their work for an international readership.