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Perspectives of Afghan refugee mothers on the experience of caring for a child with cancer: a qualitative analysis.
Nikfarid, Lida; Rassouli, Maryam; Shirinabadi Farahani, Azam; Beykmirza, Raziyeh; Khoubbin Khoshnazar, Tahereh Alsadat.
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  • Nikfarid L; Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • Rassouli M; Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • Shirinabadi Farahani A; Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • Beykmirza R; Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • Khoubbin Khoshnazar TA; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
East Mediterr Health J ; 26(6): 680-686, 2020 Jun 24.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32621502
BACKGROUND: Cancer in children causes many challenges for the family. When a refugee family experiences it, its impacts may be different and more specific considerations for care may be needed. AIMS: This study aimed to explore the experiences of Afghan mothers living in the Islamic Republic of Iran who had a child with cancer. METHODS: This was a qualitative study, conducted in 2017, of Afghan refugee women with children diagnosed with cancer and referred to a cancer referral hospital in Tehran; they were selected through purposive sampling. Face-to-face, semi-structured and in-depth interviews were conducted for data collection until data saturation was reached. Conventional content analysis was done. MAXQDA 10 was used for organizing the data. RESULTS: Nine Afghan mothers were interviewed. They were aged 24-44 years and the children were aged 2-9 years. A primary theme called "passive acceptor" was found with five subthemes: chronic suffering, health issues, lack of skills, maladaptive coping and enthusiasm. The mothers were struggling to cope with the challenges of caring for a child with cancer both financially, physically and emotionally. CONCLUSION: In spite of many issues in common with similar groups in other countries, Afghan mothers appear to need to greater assistance when it comes to seeking help and understanding for the care for their child with cancer, possibly because of cultural barriers to self-empowerment. Tailored care plans are recommended for Afghan refugee mothers in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Refugiados / Saúde da Criança / Sobrecarga do Cuidador / Mães / Neoplasias Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Limite: Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans País/Região como assunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: East Mediterr Health J Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Refugiados / Saúde da Criança / Sobrecarga do Cuidador / Mães / Neoplasias Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Limite: Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans País/Região como assunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: East Mediterr Health J Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article