Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ587235
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1998
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Experiences of Parents of Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Analysis.
van Dongen-Melman, J. E. W. M.; van Zuuren, F. J.; Verhulst, F. C.
Patient Education and Counseling, v34 n3 p185-200 Jul 1998
Interviews with parents of child-cancer survivors about the late consequences of the disease were utilized in a qualitative research study. Results indicate that parents experienced changes of a definite and long-lasting nature as a result of the child's survival; feelings of loss and preservation of problems prevailed. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Behavior, Cancer, Children, Coping, Family Planning, Parent Attitudes, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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