The Description of Parents with Children Suffering from Cancer during Encountering Emergency: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
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Title
The Description of Parents with Children Suffering from Cancer during Encountering Emergency: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Subject
neoplasms,
emergency, parent,
child
emergency, parent,
child
Description
Introduction: Cancer is a chronic disease caused by abnormal cell growth
in the body and can affect all ages, including children. Children with cancer
are very vulnerable because they experience growth and development, so
they need special attention, especially in emergencies, to avoid death and
complications. This study aimed to describe parents' perceptions of having
children with cancer when the child is in a crisis.
Methods: This research design used a qualitative descriptive approach.
This study's population was parents with cancer children with sampling
using purposive sampling. Data collection through in-depth interview
techniques (in-depth interview) using a recorder, field notes, and
interview guidelines. Research data in conversation transcripts were
analyzed using Colaizzi's method.
Results: Five themes developed, including 1) the participant's
understanding of the emergency in pediatric cancer, 2) efforts made by
participants in caring for children with cancer, 3) participants' experience
in managing and treating children with cancer, 4) challenges in treatment,
and 5) participants' expectations in the treatment carried out by their
children. The experience obtained by participants is a feeling of fear of
worsening the situation and negative thoughts that arise & impact the
participants' psychology. In addition, the challenges experienced by
participants are the cost of traveling the distance between health facilities
and residence. Behind it all, participants hope their children will recover
from cancer.
Conclusion: There is a lack of understanding of parents regarding
emergencies in cancer; behind that, there are efforts made, such as efforts
to treat children with cancer, struggles to care for children with cancer, and
spiritual aspects.
in the body and can affect all ages, including children. Children with cancer
are very vulnerable because they experience growth and development, so
they need special attention, especially in emergencies, to avoid death and
complications. This study aimed to describe parents' perceptions of having
children with cancer when the child is in a crisis.
Methods: This research design used a qualitative descriptive approach.
This study's population was parents with cancer children with sampling
using purposive sampling. Data collection through in-depth interview
techniques (in-depth interview) using a recorder, field notes, and
interview guidelines. Research data in conversation transcripts were
analyzed using Colaizzi's method.
Results: Five themes developed, including 1) the participant's
understanding of the emergency in pediatric cancer, 2) efforts made by
participants in caring for children with cancer, 3) participants' experience
in managing and treating children with cancer, 4) challenges in treatment,
and 5) participants' expectations in the treatment carried out by their
children. The experience obtained by participants is a feeling of fear of
worsening the situation and negative thoughts that arise & impact the
participants' psychology. In addition, the challenges experienced by
participants are the cost of traveling the distance between health facilities
and residence. Behind it all, participants hope their children will recover
from cancer.
Conclusion: There is a lack of understanding of parents regarding
emergencies in cancer; behind that, there are efforts made, such as efforts
to treat children with cancer, struggles to care for children with cancer, and
spiritual aspects.
Creator
Fitria Mahardika Putri1, Kristianto Dwi Nugroho1*
, & Arlies Zenitha Victoria1
, & Arlies Zenitha Victoria1
Source
https://doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2024.52305
Date
23 April 2024
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Fitria Mahardika Putri1, Kristianto Dwi Nugroho1*
, & Arlies Zenitha Victoria1, “The Description of Parents with Children Suffering from Cancer during Encountering Emergency: A Qualitative Descriptive Study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11744.