Effect of Family Nursing Intervention on Suffering Parents of Children with Cancer: A Quasi Experimental Study

Chintana Wacharasin, Natchanan Chivanon, Sivasankari Nadarajan

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Abstract

Background: Childhood cancers often lead to significant distress for parents. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a Family Nursing Intervention (FNI) on the suffering of parents of children with cancer.

Materials and Methods: This study employed a quasi‑experimental design with a sample of 42 parents of children with cancer. The experimental group participated in a four‑week FNI program with weekly 90‑minute sessions, while the control group received only routine care. Data were collected using a parenting suffering scale at baseline and after the intervention and analyzed using descriptive statistics and t‑tests.

Results: This study showed that, at post‑test, the parents who participated in the FNI had significantly lower suffering scores compared to those in the control group (t37.60= −3.45, P = 0.001).

Conclusions: These findings suggest that FNI could alleviate parents’ suffering in similar contexts in the future.



Keywords


Cancer, children, family nursing, suffering

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