Examine the content of children's books and summarize the main issues related to communicati... more Examine the content of children's books and summarize the main issues related to communication with young children about maternal cancer, especially breast cancer. METHODS: A search of English books discussing early-stage (breast) cancer and written for children aged 3-12 years was conducted on the Amazon.com Web site. Each of 45 identified books was analyzed independently by two of three coders using inductive qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: The main contents of these books included cancer-related knowledge, impacts of maternal cancer, and coping strategies. The concept of (breast) cancer and its treatment was introduced in plain language and some common misunderstandings were clarified. The consequences of maternal cancer were highlighted. CONCLUSIONS: These books are beneficial to children and adults. However, impacts on school life, children's concerns about financial burdens, and instructions about age-appropriate use of the books have been neglected. Addi...
Methodology articulates the broad theoretical and philosophical framework which researchers emplo... more Methodology articulates the broad theoretical and philosophical framework which researchers employ when conducting an inquiry. Methods are the procedural rules by which research inquiry is conducted; giving authority to articulate and communicate information as reliable and accurate in nature. Critical ethnography delves beneath the surface to examine the power relations and influences affecting phenomena by using field methods to identify not only culture, the 'consciousness' or the 'lived experiences' of others, but also exposing the political, social and material disempowerment of individuals and disadvantaged groups in order to elicit change. Fieldwork is central to all ethnographies and in this critical ethnography it forms the platform from which the delivery of palliative care to aged residents in a multi-purpose centre can be scrutinised. This paper explicates the fieldwork adopted in conducting such a study.
International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Sep 29, 2013
Australia&amp... more Australia's population is culturally and linguistically diverse, with approximately one quarter of the population born overseas (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2005). Health-care research must be culturally sensitive and due consideration given to the unique ethical, cultural, and other issues that may arise. Issues in palliative care research have become more complex as the options of care at the end of life develop in respect to the requirements of different cultures. This paper highlights the issues that arose when conducting a qualitative study of the needs and experiences of Indian families with a relative requiring palliative care, and also proposes strategies to address the ethical and methodological problems that may arise when researching this vulnerable population.
Bereavement support services are recognised as an integral part of hospices and palliative care s... more Bereavement support services are recognised as an integral part of hospices and palliative care services. Exploratory surveys on the nature of such services have been conducted in recent years in several countries, including the USA, UK and Australia. The purpose of this paper is to ...
Examine the content of children's books and summarize the main issues related to communicati... more Examine the content of children's books and summarize the main issues related to communication with young children about maternal cancer, especially breast cancer. METHODS: A search of English books discussing early-stage (breast) cancer and written for children aged 3-12 years was conducted on the Amazon.com Web site. Each of 45 identified books was analyzed independently by two of three coders using inductive qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: The main contents of these books included cancer-related knowledge, impacts of maternal cancer, and coping strategies. The concept of (breast) cancer and its treatment was introduced in plain language and some common misunderstandings were clarified. The consequences of maternal cancer were highlighted. CONCLUSIONS: These books are beneficial to children and adults. However, impacts on school life, children's concerns about financial burdens, and instructions about age-appropriate use of the books have been neglected. Addi...
Examine the content of children's books and summarize the main issues related to communicati... more Examine the content of children's books and summarize the main issues related to communication with young children about maternal cancer, especially breast cancer. METHODS: A search of English books discussing early-stage (breast) cancer and written for children aged 3-12 years was conducted on the Amazon.com Web site. Each of 45 identified books was analyzed independently by two of three coders using inductive qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: The main contents of these books included cancer-related knowledge, impacts of maternal cancer, and coping strategies. The concept of (breast) cancer and its treatment was introduced in plain language and some common misunderstandings were clarified. The consequences of maternal cancer were highlighted. CONCLUSIONS: These books are beneficial to children and adults. However, impacts on school life, children's concerns about financial burdens, and instructions about age-appropriate use of the books have been neglected. Addi...
Methodology articulates the broad theoretical and philosophical framework which researchers emplo... more Methodology articulates the broad theoretical and philosophical framework which researchers employ when conducting an inquiry. Methods are the procedural rules by which research inquiry is conducted; giving authority to articulate and communicate information as reliable and accurate in nature. Critical ethnography delves beneath the surface to examine the power relations and influences affecting phenomena by using field methods to identify not only culture, the 'consciousness' or the 'lived experiences' of others, but also exposing the political, social and material disempowerment of individuals and disadvantaged groups in order to elicit change. Fieldwork is central to all ethnographies and in this critical ethnography it forms the platform from which the delivery of palliative care to aged residents in a multi-purpose centre can be scrutinised. This paper explicates the fieldwork adopted in conducting such a study.
International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Sep 29, 2013
Australia&amp... more Australia's population is culturally and linguistically diverse, with approximately one quarter of the population born overseas (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2005). Health-care research must be culturally sensitive and due consideration given to the unique ethical, cultural, and other issues that may arise. Issues in palliative care research have become more complex as the options of care at the end of life develop in respect to the requirements of different cultures. This paper highlights the issues that arose when conducting a qualitative study of the needs and experiences of Indian families with a relative requiring palliative care, and also proposes strategies to address the ethical and methodological problems that may arise when researching this vulnerable population.
Bereavement support services are recognised as an integral part of hospices and palliative care s... more Bereavement support services are recognised as an integral part of hospices and palliative care services. Exploratory surveys on the nature of such services have been conducted in recent years in several countries, including the USA, UK and Australia. The purpose of this paper is to ...
Examine the content of children's books and summarize the main issues related to communicati... more Examine the content of children's books and summarize the main issues related to communication with young children about maternal cancer, especially breast cancer. METHODS: A search of English books discussing early-stage (breast) cancer and written for children aged 3-12 years was conducted on the Amazon.com Web site. Each of 45 identified books was analyzed independently by two of three coders using inductive qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: The main contents of these books included cancer-related knowledge, impacts of maternal cancer, and coping strategies. The concept of (breast) cancer and its treatment was introduced in plain language and some common misunderstandings were clarified. The consequences of maternal cancer were highlighted. CONCLUSIONS: These books are beneficial to children and adults. However, impacts on school life, children's concerns about financial burdens, and instructions about age-appropriate use of the books have been neglected. Addi...
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