Perceptions of healthcare professionals regarding home-based pediatric cancer care provided in French: A qualitative descriptive study

Autor: Julie Chartrand, Lindsay Jibb, Camille Grandmont, Élisabeth Hardy-Bélanger, Sara Cheng, Rebecca Balasa, Donna Johnston
Jazyk: English<br />French
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, Vol 32, Iss 3, Pp 381-386 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1181-912X
2368-8076
Popis: Goal: This study aims to explore how healthcare professionals perceive home-based pediatric cancer care provided in French.Methodology: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi-directed individual interviews of 22 healthcare professionals. A thematic analysis of the transcribed interviews was carried out independently by two members of the research team.Findings: Pediatric cancer care is readily available in French in Quebec, but access to French-language services in Ontario is limited. The possible causes and effects of this lack of access and potential solutions are discussed in this paper.Conclusion: The perceptions compiled in this study should be taken into account to help provide quality home-based pediatric cancer care in French.Keywords: healthcare delivery, oncology, pediatric, home-based care, French language
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