3. Greatest Needs & Unmet Needs of Parents

Greatest needs
Diagnoses
  • Clinical information
  • Emotional journey information
  • Emotional support
During treatment
  • Support to maintain family stability
  • Relationship support
  • Fun family time
  • Practical support
  • Financial support
After treatment
  • Social support
  • Help with side effects of cancer and treatment
  • Information and emotional support to deal with changes to family
  • Help to reintroduce fun back
  • Financial support
  • Connections with others on a similar journey
Terminally ill
  • Time alone with child
  • Help preparing for death
  • Spending time with bereaved families
Needs most likely to be unmet
  • Help to deal with stresses on the family and relationship with spouse
  • Help to cope with feelings of sadness, guilt, anxiety and stress
  • Information, counselling and support groups
  • Opportunity for time to themselves
  • Help to cope with household duties

 

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