“Still in Survival Mode”: Trauma-Mapping Parent Experiences of Pediatric Brain Tumor

Melanie L. Rolfe, Evonne Miller, Liesje Donkin, Stuart Ekberg, Natalie K. Bradford, Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre at Centre for Children, s Health Research, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Design Lab, School of Design, Queensland University of Technology, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Viertel Cancer Research Centre at Cancer Council Queensland, Spring Hill

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on October 18, 2025

Abstract

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The diagnosis of a childhood brain tumor impacts the psychological well-being of parents who experience high levels of post-traumatic stress. To understand the etiology of trauma through this unique healthcare experience, a journey mapping exercise was ...