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August 10, 2026Journal of Pediatric NursingOpen Access

Children's lived experiences of transitioning between hospital and home in paediatric oncology: A qualitative study

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JRJosefine Tang RørbechCJClaus Sixtus JensenKEKarin Enskär

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Overview

Qualitative study explores emotional challenges during hospital-to-home transitions in children with cancer, suggesting improved discharge practices.

Key Points

  • The study aims to understand how children experience the transition from hospital to home in paediatric oncology settings.
  • Phenomenological-hermeneutic approach
  • Go-along and photo-elicitation interviews conducted with ten children aged 6 to 17
  • Data analysis based on Paul Ricoeur's theory of interpretation.
  • Children found homecoming to be a mix of relief and uncertainty.
  • Transitions felt abrupt, with insufficient preparation for children.
  • Participants experienced a liminal state, feeling disconnection from time and identity while managing illness-related risks.

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Rørbech et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a797ce09c20a9bbd3183e9bhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2026.08.001
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