Challenges and coping strategies among caregivers of children with cancer receiving care at a national referral hospital in Kenya
Caregivers of children with cancer undergo various challenges and apply various coping strategies to try and adapt to their new normal. Reinforcing positive coping strategies and helping caregivers utilize other coping strategies, such as the use of support groups, could help them better care for their children.
Authors
- Jostine Ndunge Mutinda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4651-9099)
- Sherry Oluchina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1183-6495)
- Albanus Mutisya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5697-1039)
- Samwel Maina Gatimu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8331-4536)
- Doris Val Wanja Machaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6504-0909)
Institutions
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (KE)
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
- African Agricultural Technology Foundation (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01573-6
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Family Support in Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.66