biostudies-literatureAleshchenko EFederal Joint Committee (G-BA) Innovation Fund in Germanye072860https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10860087biostudies-literatureUnknown14(2)<h4>Introduction</h4>This article presents the study design of the qualitative part of the VersKiK study (Long-term care, care needs and wellbeing of individuals after cancer in childhood or adolescence: study protocol of a large scale multi-methods non-interventional study) aiming to explore actual follow-up needs of childhood and adolescence cancer survivors and their informal caregivers, gaps in current follow-up care provision and trajectories of cancer survivors' transition from paediatric to adult healthcare.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>We will conduct up to 30 interviews with survivors of childhood and adolescence cancer and their informal caregivers with up to 20 participant observations of follow-up appointments. The results of these will be discussed in up to four focus groups wiBMJ openVersKiK qualitative study design: actual follow-up needs of paediatric cancer survivors, their informal caregivers and follow-up stakeholder perceptions in Germany.PMC1086008701VSF19013Voigt MAleshchenko ESwart EGlogner JLanger TBaust KCalaminus GfalseVersKiK qualitative study design: actual follow-up needs of paediatric cancer survivors, their informal caregivers and follow-up stakeholder perceptions in Germany.<h4>Introduction</h4>This article presents the study design of the qualitative part of the VersKiK study (Long-term care, care needs and wellbeing of individuals after cancer in childhood or adolescence: study protocol of a large scale multi-methods non-interventional study) aiming to explore actual follow-up needs of childhood and adolescence cancer survivors and their informal caregivers, gaps in current follow-up care provision and trajectories of cancer survivors' transition from paediatric to adult healthcare.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>We will conduct up to 30 interviews with survivors of childhood and adolescence cancer and their informal caregivers with up to 20 participant observations of follow-up appointments. The results of these will be discussed in up to four focus groups wi2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Feb2025-04-04T12:05:57.636Z2025-04-04T12:05:57.636ZS-EPMC108600873832627010.1136/bmjopen-2023-072860