Supportive care in children with cancer Our experience at "A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital in Athens, Greece

Abstract

The various aspects of supportive care in children suffering from cancer, diagnosed at the Children's Hospital Aglaia Kyriakou, in Athens, are presented from the diagnosis to each step of therapy, and afterwards. It is stressed that cultural, religious and social parameters are crucial in defining the way to approach the family as a whole.

Social support and families of children with cancer: an integrative review

“…questões de apoio/ support issues (9) , necessidade de apoio/ supportive care needs (10) ; informational and emotional needs (10) ; apoio psicossocial/ psychosocial support (22) ; informal social support (11) ; practical support from informal social network (11) ; cuidados de apoio/ supportive care (12) ; apoio social percebido/ perceived support (8,21) and received support. A clearer definition of this concept will favor its applicability in research (26) .…”

“…Social support is essential to help the families to deal with the shock of the diagnosis and the subsequent demands posed by treatment until the end, whether this means cure or death (12) .…”

“…At that moment, in general, Social support and families… Pedro ICS, Galvão CM, Rocha SMM, Nascimento LC. they need more emotional support and, during the treatment, they also look for informational support (10)(11)(12) . After receiving the diagnosis, the families start to seek and receive the different types of social support, which favor their adjustment in this trajectory (11) .…”