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Returning to daily life: a qualitative interview study on parents of childhood cancer survivors in Germany.

Mona Leandra PeikertLaura InhesternKonstantin A KrauthGabriele EscherichStefan RutkowskiDaniela KandelsCorinna Bergelt
Published in: BMJ open (2020)
Even though most parents successfully readjusted to a new 'normality', reintegrating into daily life after paediatric cancer treatment remains difficult. Professional psychosocial support could help families with the reintegration process. Lastly, clinical staff (eg, physicians, psychologists, social workers) should bear in mind that the burden of parents does not automatically end with the end of intensive cancer treatment.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • primary care
  • emergency department
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • intensive care unit
  • childhood cancer
  • risk factors