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To identify the core concerns and explore the lived caregiving experiences of family members caring for pediatric cancer patients in Nigeria.

July 1, 2022Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and PracticeOpen Access

Qualitative exploration of family caregivers' perception and experience caring for pediatric patients with cancer

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EAElizabeth Oluwatoyin Akin‐OdanyeUniversity College Hospital, Ibadan MPMichelle PeateRoyal Women's Hospital CAChioma AsuzuUniversity of Ibadan

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Qualitative study uncovers severe psychological distress and anticipatory grief in pediatric cancer caregivers, highlighting the need for targeted psycho-oncological support.

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To identify the core concerns and explore the lived caregiving experiences of family members caring for pediatric cancer patients in Nigeria.
Conducted semistructured qualitative interviews with family caregivers (N=16) of pediatric cancer patients at University College Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Transcribed audio recordings verbatim and analyzed qualitative interview data using thematic content analysis.
Most caregivers lacked prior awareness of pediatric cancer and experienced intense anticipatory grief, fear of child death, and financial helplessness regarding medical costs.
Participants reported powerlessness regarding treatment outcomes and hospital staff interactions, accompanied by domestic disruptions, sibling distress, and heavy reliance on spiritual coping mechanisms.

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Akin‐Odanye et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aaa3557c490a8a704173522 https://doi.org/10.1097/or9.0000000000000081

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Qualitative study uncovers severe psychological distress and anticipatory grief in pediatric cancer caregivers, highlighting the need for targeted psycho-oncological support.

Qualitative exploration of family caregivers' perception and experience caring for pediatric patients with cancer

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Qualitative exploration of family caregivers' perception and experience caring for pediatric patients with cancer

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