Abstract
Increasing numbers of children are diagnosed with chronic illnesses each year. Some parents are finding themselves providing all the care to these children. The experience of parents caring for a child with a chronic illness is examined in this metasynthesis.
MeSH terms
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Adult
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Anthropology, Cultural
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Attitude to Health*
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Child
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Child Advocacy
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Child Care
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Chronic Disease* / nursing
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Chronic Disease* / psychology
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Cost of Illness
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Fear
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Female
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Grief
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Humans
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Male
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Nurse's Role
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Nursing Methodology Research / organization & administration*
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Parenting / psychology*
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Parents / psychology*
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Pediatric Nursing / organization & administration
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Qualitative Research*
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Quality of Life
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Research Design
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Stress, Psychological / psychology