Föräldrars erfarenheter när barnet drabbats av cancer : Hur livet påverkas under och efter sjukdomstiden - En litteraturbaserad studie

Sammanfattning: Background: When a child is diagnosed with cancer, parents are very affected. This requires nurses to consider the needs of the entire family. A good understanding of parents’ experiences in this situation can help nurses support them through this tough period. Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe parents’ experiences when their child was diagnosed with cancer. Method: The method used is an integrated summary of qualitative research inspired by metasynthesis (Friberg, 2022a). The analysis of ten scientific articles resulted in three themes and eleven subthemes. Results: The three themes were; An emotional roller coaster, A new reality, The significance of support. The result indicates that parents are significantly affected when their child is diagnosed with cancer. The emotions that arose were many and varied, which made support from others necessary. Conclusion: The nurse have a crucial role for the parents and can contribute in a variety of ways to ease the situation and enhance well-being. It is important to involve the parents and see the family as a unit through family-centered care. A strong relationship between the nurse, child and parents contributes to ease the parents' experience during their child's time of illness.