Who can enter
(Dutch-speaking only)- Children > 12 years of age with cancer who are still in treatment. But already more than four months in treatment.
- Children > 12 years of age who have finished their treatment, but have not finished for more than one year.
- Parents of children who are still in active treatment.
- Parents of children who have finished treatment, but have not finished for more than one year.
Goal
The goal of this research is to ask what the wishes of parents and patients are to receive part of the oncological care at home. The emphasis is placed on what is needed for this and what you like or dislike. This research takes place by means of an online focus group (discussion group) of eight to ten people per group.
Background
Oncological treatment is always very intensive, with the child and parents spending a lot of time traveling to and from the hospital. This also compromises the normal daily activities of the child and parent (e.g., going to school or work, family time, playing, and so on)
One possible solution would be to organize the care in such a way that part of the treatment can be given at home. But how do children and parents think about this?
In this research we use a focus group (discussion group) to collect the wishes of children and parents regarding whether or not to give part of the treatment at home. What feels safe and what does not, and what are advantages and disadvantages?