Enduring psychological impact of childhood cancer on survivors and their families in Ireland: A national qualitative study.

European Journal of Cancer Care
Peter M BarrettTriona McCarthy

Abstract

To establish the major expressed psychological needs of adult survivors of childhood cancer living in Ireland. Seven focus groups were conducted with adult survivors of childhood cancer and their parents in 2018. Survivors were invited to participate if they were diagnosed with cancer before age 18. Thirty-three participants (15 survivors, 18 parents; 27 female, 6 male) were included. They had experienced a range of haematological and solid tumours. Five themes were generated: (a) Enduring psychological impact on survivors; many survivors experience delayed trauma and mental health crises in adulthood. (b) Enduring psychological impact on family members; parents and siblings have unmet psychological needs relating to the family's experience of cancer. (c) Enduring impact on family dynamics; survivors and parents expressed fear and guilt relating to cancer which impacted on family interactions. (d) Challenges accessing support; psychological support services are inadequate to meet expressed needs. (e) Desired model of care; no single service model appeals to all survivors, and flexibility is required in the delivery of psychological support. Adult survivors of childhood cancer and their family members experience enduring psychol...Continue Reading

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