Empowering Parents of Pediatric Surgical Oncology Patients Through Collaborative Engagement with Surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ninety percent of parents of pediatric oncology patients report distressing, emotionally burdensome healthcare interactions. Assuring supportive, informative treatment discussions may limit parental distress. Here, we interview parents of pediatric surgical oncology patients to better understand parental preferences for surgical counseling.

Methods

We interviewed 10 parents of children who underwent solid tumor resection at a university-based, tertiary children's hospital regarding their preferences for surgical discussions. Thematic content analysis of interview transcripts was performed using deductive and inductive methods.

Results

Three main themes were identified: (1) the emotional burden of a pediatric cancer diagnosis; (2) complexities of treatment d

SUBMITTER: Carlisle EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10310883 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature