Çocukları Kanser Olan Ebeveynlerin Tedavi Sürecindeki Psikolojik İhtiyaçları
Psychological Needs of Parents whose Children Have Cancer in the Treatment Process

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine the needs of parents who have a child with cancer, how they cope with the problems they encounter, and the positive changes they observe in themselves during the treatment process The research was conducted in the pediatric oncology department of a state university and parents with a child diagnosed with cancer were determined as the population group.The purposeful sampling method was used. A total of eight parents (5 mothers, 3 fathers) participated in the study. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with the parents using the semi-structured interview method, which lasted an average of 55 minutes. The interviews were analyzed with the content analysis method. Participants reported that their first reactions after being diagnosed with cancer were rejection, collapse, being upset, crying, shocked, denial, rebelling, hopelessness and despair. Their needs in this process are grouped under two headings: Social support and hospital conditions. They stated that the most effective coping methods they used were praying and accepting. They expressed the positive changes they observed in themselves during the treatment process as accepting of illness, maturation, change of their priorities and positive thinking. It is seen that there is a need for arrangements to meet the psychological and physical needs of the parents and that they come out of a difficult treatment process. According to these results, it is recommended to establish necessary intervention programs for both children undergoing cancer treatment and their families.

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