Protecting family interests: an interview study with foreign-born parents struggling on in childhood cancer care
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Date
2012-02
Authors
Pergert, Pernilla
Enskär, Karin
Björk, Olle
Ekblad, Solvig
Andrews, Tom
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Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Abstract
Sweden's population is gradually changing to become more multiethnic and diverse and that applies also for recipients of health
care, including childhood cancer care. A holistic view on the sick child in the context of its family has always been a cornerstone
in childhood cancer care in Sweden. The purpose of this study was to gain knowledge about the experiences and main concern of
foreign-born parents in the context of paediatric cancer care. Interviews were performed with eleven foreign-born parents and data
were analysed using a classic grounded theory approach. Foreign-born parents often feel in a position of powerless dependence,
but family interests are protected in their approaches to interaction with healthcare staff , through cooperation, contesting, and
reluctant resigning. Healthcare staff
need to listen to foreign-born parents and deal with their concerns seriously to prevent
powerless-dependence and work for trustful cooperation in the common fight against childhood cancer.
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Keywords
Childhood cancer care , Multiethnic , Health care , Foreign-born parents , Sweden , Interviews , Grounded theory , Family centred care
Citation
Pernilla Pergert, Solvig Ekblad, Olle Björk, Karin Enskär, and Tom Andrews, “Protecting Family Interests: An Interview Study with Foreign-Born Parents Struggling On in Childhood Cancer Care,” International Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 2012, Article ID 681301, 7 pages, 2012. doi:10.1155/2012/681301