Open AccessAddressing the needs of parents with advanced cancer: Attitudes, practice behaviors, and training experiences of oncology social workers
Author(s) -
Laura J. Quillen,
Nancy Borstelmann,
Kate E Stanton,
Courtney A Nelson,
Stephanie A. Chien,
Savannah M Bowers,
Catherine Swift,
Yulissa Gonzalez,
Samantha M Yi,
Eliza M. Park
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
palliative and supportive care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.786
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1478-9523
pISSN - 1478-9515
DOI - 10.1017/s1478951520001005
Subject(s) - psychosocial , social support , distress , workforce , medicine , needs assessment , palliative care , psychosocial support , psycho oncology , family medicine , psychology , nursing , clinical psychology , psychiatry , psychotherapist , social science , sociology , economics , economic growth
Advanced cancer patients who are parents of minor children experience heightened psychosocial distress. Oncology social workers (OSWs) are essential providers of psychosocial support to parents with advanced cancer. Yet, little is known about the experiences and approaches of OSWs in addressing these patients' unique needs. The purpose of this study was to characterize the attitudes, practice behaviors, and training experiences of OSWs who provide psychosocial care for advanced cancer patients with minor children.