Research Article | Open Access
The effect of family-centered care on self-efficacy and hope in parents of children with cancer
Somayeh Esmaeilian,HamidrezakhoshnezhadEbrahimi , ShabahangJafarnejad ,Baharak Ranjbaran ,Neda ashayeri , Saeideh Iranmanesh
Pages: 6617-6624
Abstract
Introduction: Cancer is one of the most important diseases in children, and despite many advances in the field of treatment, this disease is still one of the most difficult chronic diseases in this period. Families want to help care for
the child, but parents need the guidance, information, and full support of caregivers. Also, hidden expectations and uncertain roles are stressful for families. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of family-centered care on self-efficacy and hope in parents of children with cancer