Abstract
The purpose of this exploratory study was to (1) describe the development of an evidence-based web educational and support intervention for families of children with cancer and (2) assess the favorability of the website, and whether there was any impact on the cancer communication aspect of the quality of life instrument. In the study, 38 persons participated-15 mothers, 12 fathers, and 11 children. The favorability score of the website was found to be very high. The mothers rated the website most favorable, followed closely by the fathers. Furthermore, even though it was not significant, an increase was found in the mothers' evaluation of cancer communication based on the Pediatric Quality of Life Questionnaire (PedsQL) after the intervention as compared with before. The findings suggest that the use of an evidence-based website is feasible, appears to enhance cancer knowledge and might, in that way, contribute to better management of the cancer situation for the families.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 154-165 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was funded by grants from the Research Fund of the National University Hospital in Iceland, from the Science Fund of the Icelandic Nurse’s Association, and from the Fund of Kristin Bjornsdottir at the Icelandic Cancer Society.
Funding
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was funded by grants from the Research Fund of the National University Hospital in Iceland, from the Science Fund of the Icelandic Nurse’s Association, and from the Fund of Kristin Bjornsdottir at the Icelandic Cancer Society.
Funders | Funder number |
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Icelandic Cancer Society | |
Icelandic Nurse’s Association | |
National University Hospital in Iceland |
Keywords
- cancer education
- families
- pediatric oncology
- social support
- website
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics
- Oncology(nursing)