Tshiamo N Ramalepa, Gert P Matshoge, Tendani S Ramukumba
Challenges to ethical integration of reproductive health education in schools of Tshwane District, South Africa
African journal of reproductive health
parental cancer brings changes challenges affect whole family evidence shows heightened psychosocial risk among offspring research among adolescents young adults ayas facing parental cancer mainly focused psychosocial problems reaction increase research needs population since knowledge crucial developing appropriate support despite increase ayas still underrepresented namely eighteen years old parent incurable cancer moreover factors hampering fostering access receipt support addressing needs underinvestigated increasing understanding issues crucial developing effective support interventions young people aim therefore gain insight perceived support needs ayas parent cancer including mentioned underrepresented subgroups perceived factors facilitating hindering use support conducted semistructured interviews 17 ayas parent cancer type stage analyzed using conventional qualitative content analysis qca six main categories emerged data encompassing various subcategories 1 needs surrounding time disclosure 2 information needs 3 informal support needs 4 need effective personal coping strategies 5 formal support needs 6 contextual medical factors affecting support needs ayas perceived family members friends teachers important sources informal support lacked contact peers also parent cancer expressed need formal informational emotional support parents medical team oncopsychologists general practitioner ayas faced barriers accessing formal support proactive attitude healthcare providers information available support would help meet needs furthermore shed new light needs issues postsecondary education ayas living parent cancer experience informational emotional practical needs multiple contexts home school leisure hospital environment identify informal formal network important key figures addressing needs