An Exploration of How Parents Did Waiting for Their Child’s Transplant: Inpatient, Outpatient, and Home Space-Times

Kristina A. Smith, Kelly P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Kimberley Widger, Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, University of Victoria, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on September 13, 2025

Abstract

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Current evidence shows that waiting for a child’s solid organ, stem cell, or bone marrow transplant can cause social, emotional, and psychological suffering for children and their families. Despite waiting being a central theme, little research has ...