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Grandparents’ Experiences of Childhood Cancer: A Qualitative Study

A child's cancer diagnosis has a significant impact on the lives of grandparents. Grandparents experience the stress of worrying about both their adult children and their grandchildren. Our study aimed to explore the lived experience of grandparents of children diagnosed with cancer.

Citation:
Davies J, O’Connor M, Halkett GKB, Kelada L, Gottardo NG. Grandparents’ Experiences of Childhood Cancer: A Qualitative Study. J Fam Nurs. 2023 

Keywords:
Cancer; family; grandparents; oncology; qualitative; siblings

Abstract:
A child's cancer diagnosis has a significant impact on the lives of grandparents. Grandparents experience the stress of worrying about both their adult children and their grandchildren. Our study aimed to explore the lived experience of grandparents of children diagnosed with cancer.