Family rituals when children have cancer: A qualitative study

Journal of Family Psychology : JFP : Journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43)
Susana SantosAnne E Kazak

Abstract

Family rituals serve important functions for families, especially at times of change and stress, such having a child diagnosed with cancer. No studies have investigated how family rituals may be impacted during pediatric cancer treatment. This qualitative study explored the impact of pediatric cancer and its treatment on family rituals. Semistructured interviews with 19 mothers of children with cancer, ages 8-17 years old, were conducted and analyzed using grounded theory strategies. The interviews revealed two main types of changes in rituals: Loss; and Transformation. The Loss of Family Rituals included two subcategories (Nonattendance at Ongoing Family Rituals, Disruption of Family Rituals). The Transformation of Family Rituals included three subcategories (Readjustment of Family Rituals, Creation of New Family Rituals, Reestablishing Old Family Rituals). Seven general functions of family rituals were identified (Celebrating, Family Cohesion, Family Communication, Respite, Sense of Predictability, Sense of Security, Rhythm of Life) and five illness-related functions (Grounding in Life, Hope, Marking the Course of Treatment, Sense of Normalcy, Treatment Adherence). Although pediatric cancer may compromise family rituals (nona...Continue Reading

Citations

Sep 10, 2020·Revista latino-americana de enfermagem·Érika Arantes de Oliveira CardosoManoel Antônio Dos Santos
Sep 30, 2021·Integrative Cancer Therapies·Anabel Melguizo-GarínIván Ruiz-Rodríguez

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