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Pensar Enfermagem / v.28 n.sup / October 2024
DOI: 10.71861/pensarenf.v28iSup.401
Abstract
Introduction
The challenges associated with a pediatric cancer diagnosis affect not only the child, but
also the family system, especially the parents in their parenting.1 Nurses play a fundamental
role in promoting parenting by helping parents adapt to the new situation.2
Objective
Identify and describe strategies that promote parenting for parents of children with cancer.
Methods
An Integrative Literature Review was carried out according to the methodology proposed
by Whittemore & Knafl.3 The research question was based on the acronym PICo; data
collection was carried out in March and May 2024, using the Boolean equation [(Parents
of Children with cancer) AND (Parenting OR Family support) AND (oncology nursing)],
on the EBSCO virtual platform in the MEDLINE, CINAHL and MedicLatina databases
and in PubMed.
Results
In the search carried out in the databases, 278 articles were identified. After reading the
title, abstract and full text, 10 articles were included in the review that met the inclusion
criteria. The articles revealed that the difficulties experienced by parents of children with
cancer are related to a lack of information, psychosocial problems, changes in quality of
life and socioeconomic problems. Strategies that promote parenting include care
partnerships, clear transmission of information, use of coping strategies and support.
Conclusion
Nurses play a key role in the process of parents adapting to the diagnosis. Supporting them
in promoting their parenting in these difficult circumstances minimizes the negative impact
that the health-disease process has on this population.
Keywords
Parenting; Parents; Child; Medical Oncology; Nurses, Pediatric.
References
1. Hockenberry MJ. Perspectives of pediatric nursing. In Hockenberry MJ, Duffy EA, Gibbs
KD (Eds), Wong’s nursing care of infants and children (12ed.). St.louis: Elsevier Mosby;
2024. p.1570-1575.
2. Sharp K, Webster R, Cook J, Okado Y, Long A, Phipps S. Profiles of
resilience, distress, and posttraumatic growth in parents of children with cancer and
the relation to subsequent parenting and family functioning. J. Pediatri. Psychology
[Internet]. 2023 [cited 2024 junho 12]; 48(4), 375-385. Disponível em:
https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsac097
3. Whittemore R, Knafl K. The integrative review: updated methodology. J Adv Nurs.
[Internet]. 2005 [cited 2024 junho 12]; 52(5):546-553. Disponível em:
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2005.03621.x
Promoting Parenting among Parents of Children
with Cancer: Integrative Literature Review
Marta Aleixo1
orcid.org/0009-0004-6721-0069
Raquel Vale2
orcid.org/0009-0001-2839-721X
Maria Martins3
orcid.org/0009-0000-4083-0517
Fátima Frade4
orcid.org/0000-0002-6190-5298
1 Student of the Nursing Degree Course at the Escola
Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
2 Student of the Nursing Degree Course at the Escola
Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
3 Student of the Nursing Degree Course at the Escola
Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
4Child and Youth Nursing Department, Nursing
School of Lisbon, Lisbon; Nursing Research,
Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon
(CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon Lisbon; Centre
for Public Administration and Public Policies, Institute
of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon,
Lisbon, Portugal.
Corresponding author:
Raquel Vale
E-mail: raquelvale@campus.esel.pt
