Journal article
Peer Support Perspectives of Parents of Adolescents with Cancer in Pediatrics
Abstract
Parents of adolescents with cancer (AWC) provide critical support throughout the cancer journey and could offer key insights into support needs. This prospective study aimed to obtain parent perspectives on peer support needs of AWC. Ten individual parents (9 mothers and 1 father) completed a survey and a semistructured interview. Four themes were identified: cancer journey challenges; emotions, reactions, and coping; personal support …
Authors
Weidman DR; Lee SC-ES; Desmarais P; Stevens K; Klinger CA; Colquhoun H; Bender JL; Gupta A
Journal
Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 425–432
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
Publication Date
June 2023
DOI
10.1089/jayao.2022.0077
ISSN
2156-5333