Living With Cancer: Child–Parent Dyads’ Perspectives and Experiences From a Private Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan
Sehrish Sajjad,
Rubina Barolia,
Raisa B. Gul
Abstract:The life experiences of children with cancer and their parents as individuals have been well documented in literature. However, little is known about their experiences as child–parent dyads in Pakistan regarding these children’s quality of life. Thus, the study was conducted in the context of the family-centric society of Pakistan. In-depth interviews were conducted with 28 participants (14 child–parent dyads), comprising 9 female and 5 male children receiving cancer treatment and 8 mothers and 6 fathers (prim… Show more
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