Social support and families of children with cancer: an integrative review

Authors

  • Iara Cristina da Silva Pedro University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Cristina Maria Galvão University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Semiramis Melani Melo Rocha University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Lucila Castanheira Nascimento WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000300023

Keywords:

social support, neoplasms, child, family, pediatric nursing

Abstract

This study aimed to search available evidences in literature about social support to families of children with cancer. An integrative review was elaborated and the articles were searched in PUBMED, WEB of SCIENCE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and LILACS, using the key words: social support, cancer, child and family, between 1996 and 2006. Fifteen articles were selected and the analysis of these publications allowed for the identification of three themes: social support and the trajectory of cancer, social support to healthy siblings and social support to fathers and mothers of children with cancer. Data indicated a lack of consensus among researchers about the use of the term social support and that there is a need for greater methodological rigor in the conduction of these studies. Acknowledging the clients' support needs is important to plan nursing care and guide research development, whose results can be used in practice.

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Published

2008-06-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Social support and families of children with cancer: an integrative review. (2008). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(3), 477-483. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000300023