Ignite the Parent–Child Bond: A Qualitative Exploration of Perspective and Need About Family Functioning Among Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Adolescent Children

作者：Jingjing Jiao, Jingxing Tan, Jun Yu, Jinnan Xiao, Chongmei Huang, Gui Xiao, Jiaying Xie, Jinfeng Ding, Siyuan Tang, Andrew Hunter · 发表于：Journal of Clinical Nursing · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1111/jocn.17794 · 被引用次数：1 · 研究领域：Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life、Family Support in Illness、Cancer survivorship and care

BACKGROUND: Advanced cancer not only affects the physical, psychological, and social functions of patients, but it also impacts their adolescent children. There is a dearth of information regarding the understanding of family functioning and specific needs of patients with advanced cancer and their adolescent children. PURPOSE: This qualitative study aimed to explore the experience and needs regarding family functioning of patients with advanced cancer and their adolescent children, as well as understanding potential approaches for maintaining positive family functioning. DESIGN: A descriptive qualitative study was employed. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS: This study was conducted at three tertiary hospitals in Changsha, China, from January to September 2023. Purposive sampling was adopted to recruit participants. 17 stage III and IV patients with cancer and 11 adolescent children were interviewed. METHODS: Face-to-face individual interviews were conducted among patients with advanced cancer and their adolescent children. The data analysis employed Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis method. The McMaster family functional model theoretical framework was utilised to facilitate the identification and organisation of topics, ensuring a comprehensive analysis of the data. FINDINGS: Six themes were identified: communication challenges; impaired family role functioning; positive/negative feelings; over-involvement; change of behaviour control pattern; Needs for medical and psychologica...