Experiences of Families of children with Cancer Regarding support sources and coping strategies

Year 2021, Volume: 22 Issue: 2, 1779 - 1805, 31.08.2021

Feyruz Usluoglu Meral Atıcı

https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.913012

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate views of parents and siblings of children with cancer whose treatment is continuing about family support sources and individual coping strategies. In line with this purpose, face to face interviews were conducted with 24 parents and 12 siblings from 12 families. Data were analyzed through inductive content analysis approach. Themes and sub-themes that formed support sources and coping strategies were identified according to the analyses results. Accordingly, support sources were composed of the themes such as internal family strengths, extended family support, health team, social support, workplace support, and support from the institutions and organizations. Coping strategies included themes such as appraisal-focused, problem-focused, and emotion-focused themes. In conclusion, the present study revealed important clues about planning protective and supportive interventions for the families in a way to include medical health care providers.

Keywords

Childhood cancer, resilience, coping, family

Supporting Institution

Cukurova University of Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit

Project Number

SDK-2016-5608

Thanks

Authors would like to thank all of the participants in this study and the thesis monitoring committee's members.

Kanser Hastası Çocuğu Olan Ailelerin Destek Kaynakları ve Başa Çıkma Stratejileri

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı tedavisi devam eden kanser hastası çocukların anne, baba ve kardeşlerinin aile destek kaynakları ve bireysel başa çıkma stratejileri konusundaki görüşlerini incelemektir. Bu amaç için ölçüt örneklemeyle belirlenen, 12 aileden 24 ebeveyn ve 12 kardeş ile yüz yüze görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler tümevarım yoluyla ve içerik analizi yaklaşımıyla analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre destek kaynakları ve başa çıkma stratejilerini oluşturan tema ve alt temalar belirlenmiştir. Buna göre destek kaynakları; aile içi güçler, geniş aile desteği, sağlık ekibi, toplumsal destek, iş yeri desteği ve kurum-kuruluşların desteği temalarından oluşmuştur. Başa çıkma stratejileri ise değerlendirme-odaklı, problem-odaklı ve duygu-odaklı başa çıkma temalarını içermektedir. Sonuç olarak bu çalışma, ailelere yönelik koruyucu ve destekleyici müdahalelerin tıbbi sağlık hizmet veren profesyonelleri de kapsayacak şekilde planlanması konusunda önemli ipuçları ortaya koymuştur.

Keywords

Çocukluk çağı kanseri, psikolojik dayanıklılık, başa çıkma, aile

Project Number

SDK-2016-5608

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