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‘Living in parallel worlds’ - bereaved parents’ experience of family life when a parent with dependent children is at end of life from cancer: A qualitative study - Cherith J Semple, Eilís McCaughan, Esther R Beck, Jeffrey R Hanna, 2021
What is known about the topic? • End of life is an especially stressful and disruptive experience for families to navigate with dependent children (<18 years old). • Parents of dependent children often feel ill-equipped and uncertain how best to prepare and support their dependent children for the impending parental death. • Parents’ desire and need psychological support and guidance from health and social care professionals but in reality, this is often lacking. What this study adds?
A qualitative systematic review of the social eating and drinking experiences of patients following treatment for head and neck cancer
Abstract Purpose Patients living with and beyond head and neck cancer (HNC) often have long-term, functional challenges as a result of treatment. A key functional challenge relates to eating and drinking; often associated with physical, emotional, and social difficulties. Eating and drinking with family members and friends can become a struggle, increasing the risk of social isolation and loneliness.
Providing care to parents dying from cancer with dependent children: Health and social care professionals’ experience
PAPER Jeffrey R. Hanna Corresponding Author E-mail address: hanna-j25@ulster.ac.uk School of Nursing, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK Correspondence Jeffrey R. Hanna, School of Nursing, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK.
Developing and testing a theory-driven e-learning intervention to equip healthcare professionals to communicate with parents impacted by parental cancer
To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Fig. 1 Diagram outlining the phases undertaken to develop the e-learning intervention, using the person-based approach. Fig. 2 Original artwork by children. Fig. 3 Testing phase of intervention development using iterative think aloud interviews.
Challenges and support needs of parents and children when a parent is at end of life: A systematic review
1. Child Bereavement Network . Key estimated statistics on childhood bereavement, http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/research/key-statistics.aspx (2016, accessed 4 October 2018). Google Scholar 2. National Palliative and End of Life Care Partnership , http://endoflifecareambitions.org.uk/ (2015, accessed 6 November 2018). Google Scholar 3. Park, EM, Deal, AM, Check, DK. Parenting concerns, quality of life, and psychological distress in patients with advanced cancer.
Treatment for erectile dysfunction among older men in Northern Ireland
Erectile dysfunction is common among older men; however, diagnosis and treatment compared to reported prevalence is low. We aim to identify the degree to which older men are offered treatment for the condition and determine the level of unmet need within Northern Ireland (NI). Analysis of data collected using a cross‐sectional survey was conducted for men aged ≥60 years with data weighted to the NI population by age and deprivation.
How education on managing parental cancer can improve family communication
Aims When parents of young children are diagnosed with cancer there is an immediate effect on families, therefore good communication between oncology professionals and parents at this critical juncture is vital. However, family-centred communication can be inadequate, often because professionals lack knowledge and confidence.
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