Parental views on communication between children and clinicians in pediatric oncology: a qualitative study.
Bryan A SiskGinny L SchulzLindsay J BlazinJustin N BakerJennifer W MackJames M DuBoisPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)
Interviews with 80 parents provided evidence for 6 distinct functions of communication between children and clinicians. These functions apply to older and younger children, although specific manifestations might vary by age. This functional model provides a framework to guide clinicians' communication efforts and future communication research.