Qualitative research on real experience of parents of children with acute leukemia in children undergoing first chemotherapy

VernacularTitle:急性白血病患儿首次化疗期间其父母真实感受的质性研究
Author: Anwei XIE ¹ ; Yuying CHAN ; Wenying YAO ; Yueye XU ; Liqin REN
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1. 苏州大学附属儿童医院29区
Keywords: Leukemia; Chemotherapy; Parents; Qualitative research
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(11):1536-1538
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the real experience of parents of children with acute leukemia in children undergoing first chemotherapy so as to provide the theoretical and practical evidence for development of individualized nursing measures.Methods A total of 16 parents with acute leukemia in children undergoing first chemotherapy were investigated using half-structured interviews via phenomenological research methods. The NVivo10.0 software was used to manage, discover and seek data. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi phenomenological method.Results Three themes including complex negative emotions, excessive economic burden and multiply needs were extracted.Conclusions Parents with acute leukemia in children undergoing first chemotherapy need more attentions. Nurses should take individualized measures to really meet their needs and reduce psychological load so as to be better with follow-up treatment of children.