An evaluation of the impact of a cancer support specialist service on families of children with cancer and the multidisciplinary team in a children’s health service in Ireland

Maryanne Murphy, Hugh Fulham-McQuillan, Agnes Higgins, Maria Brenner, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Department of Mental Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery , Trinity College Dublin, Department of Children, s Nursing, UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin

Journal of Child Health Care

Published online on January 06, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Child Health Care, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 109-122, March 2026.
The onset of childhood cancer is sudden and unexpected, and the effect on the family unit can be enormous as they embark on a major life transition. Families of children with cancer have a high level of psychosocial needs due to the many challenges they ...