Open AccessIdentifying and Prioritizing Family Education Needs at Pediatric Oncology Centers in Central America and Mexico
Author(s) -
Erin McCann,
Soad Fuentes-Alabí,
Federico Antillón,
Lourdes VegaVega,
Maria Sabina Sanchez,
Irini Albanti
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.19.00272
Subject(s) - psychosocial , medicine , focus group , thematic analysis , feeling , pediatric cancer , medical education , family medicine , qualitative research , nursing , psychology , cancer , social psychology , social science , marketing , psychiatry , sociology , business
A qualitative study involving 72 in-person interviews and 4 focus groups was conducted using a semistructured interview guide. Key informants included family members, physicians, nurses, psychosocial providers, foundation leadership, volunteers, and communication professionals. The study sites included pediatric oncology centers in El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Panama. NVivo was used for thematic analysis.