학술논문
Caring for a Child with Cancer: Experiences of Jordanian Mothers.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*CANCER patient psychology
*PSYCHOLOGY of mothers
*RESEARCH methodology
*TUMORS in children
*EXPERIENCE
*PHENOMENOLOGY
*RESEARCH funding
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*THEMATIC analysis
*STATISTICAL sampling
*CHILDREN
DIAGNOSIS of tumors in children
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ISSN
1054-7738
Abstract
The diagnosis of childhood cancer is one of the most serious and unexpected experiences a mother can endure. A descriptive phenomenological approach was used to explore the experiences of mothers of children diagnosed with cancer in Jordan. Themes that emerged include (1) Emotional response on knowing the diagnosis (feelings of shock, lack of preparedness, denial, and feelings of "paralysis"), (2) Fear of the dreaded disease (fear of suffering and fear of death), and (3) The challenges of the treatment journey (inadequate financial resources, role transition, and feeling socially isolated). This study describes the experiences of Jordanian mothers who care for their children diagnosed with cancer so that health care providers can develop strategies to provide adequate psychological support to these mothers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]