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. 2019 Dec 31:8:246.
doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_300_19. eCollection 2019.

Health information needs of families at childhood cancer: A qualitative study

Elham Koohkan  1 , Saeed Yousofian  2 , Gholamreza Rajabi  3 , Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi  4
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Health information needs of families at childhood cancer: A qualitative study

Elham Koohkan et al. J Educ Health Promot. .

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer is the second cause of mortality among children. The aim of this study is to identify the health information needs of families in childhood cancer as main source of support and care for these children.

Materials and methods: The qualitative content analysis approach was used in this study. The study population comprised parents of childhood cancer patients visiting Omid Hospital among which 35 were selected using purposive sampling until data saturation was achieved. The study tool was semi-structured interview.

Results: A total of 9 main themes and 24 subthemes were identified. The main themes included: (1) information about cancer, (2) disease management and self-care, (3) communication and information interaction of medical team, (4) consultation services, (5) information sharing and exchange, (6) access to health services, (7) hospital's facilities and equipment, (8) access to social and financial support, and (9) access to health information sources.

Conclusion: Health information needs of families in Isfahan are consistent in information needs of families identified in other studies. Meeting this information needs through plans of health-care system can help these families in better control and treatment of their children's condition.

Keywords: Childhood cancer; family; health information needs.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Main themes and subthemes of health information needs of families of childhood cancer patients
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