Attitudes and perceptions of healthcare professionals related to family participation in surgical cancer care-A mixed method study

Aim: This study investigated healthcare professionals' attitudes and perceptions towards the family's participation in surgical cancer care.

Design: A prospective mixed method study.

Methods: The study was conducted at three hospitals in Sweden with registered nurses, assistant nurses and surgeons. Data included 43 completed Families Importance in Nursing Care (FINC-NA) questionnaires answered by registered nurses and qualitative data from 14 interviews with surgeons and assistant nurses. Data analysis was performed according to the Creswell convergent parallel mixed method.

Results: Both quantitative and qualitative data demonstrated that the family was an important resource in nursing care, was highly valued as a conversational partner and had resources that should be considered. Each family should be supported in determining their role and as implements for maintaining a functioning family constellation and increasing their participation.

Patient or public contribution: No patient or public contribution.