biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)Skrabal Ross X<h4>Background</h4>Cancer patients who are parents show concerns about their ability to parent following diagnosis, and their adolescent and young adult (AYA) children have a need for improved cancer communication within the family. However, psychosocial support for families affected by parental cancer is not routinely available. This study explores the implementation of the Parent Support Worker (PSW) role, as part of a new cross sector model of care to support parent patients, their partners, and AYA children.<h4>Methods</h4>Two PSWs, social workers and healthcare staff (n = 26) from three hospitals participated in audio-recorded, semi-structured interviews about implementation of the PSW role. Template Analysis and Normalization Process Theory were used to analyze the interviews. Data oBMC health services research472https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10173515biostudies-literatureCancer patients as parents: implementation of a cross sector service for families with adolescent and young adult children.PMC10173515McDonald FEJHodgson FSchiena EPatterson PKonings SPhipps-Nelson JSkrabal Ross XfalseCancer patients as parents: implementation of a cross sector service for families with adolescent and young adult children.<h4>Background</h4>Cancer patients who are parents show concerns about their ability to parent following diagnosis, and their adolescent and young adult (AYA) children have a need for improved cancer communication within the family. However, psychosocial support for families affected by parental cancer is not routinely available. This study explores the implementation of the Parent Support Worker (PSW) role, as part of a new cross sector model of care to support parent patients, their partners, and AYA children.<h4>Methods</h4>Two PSWs, social workers and healthcare staff (n = 26) from three hospitals participated in audio-recorded, semi-structured interviews about implementation of the PSW role. Template Analysis and Normalization Process Theory were used to analyze the interviews. Data o2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 May2025-04-22T13:10:41.475Z2025-04-06T00:31:02.862ZS-EPMC101735153716540410.1186/s12913-023-09413-8