An evaluation of By My Side: Peer support in written form is acceptable and useful for parents bereaved by childhood cancer

Cancer is the leading cause of non-accidental death in childhood, with the death of a child representing a devastating loss for families. Peer support offers a valuable way to support parents ’ adjustment in bereavement. The By My Side book provides written peer support by sharing bereaved parents’ stories to normalise grief experiences and reduce parents’ isolation. It is available free of charge.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - January 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: C. Raharjo, K. Hetherington, L. Donovan, J.E. Fardell, V. Russell, R.J. Cohn, N. Morgan, J. Siddiqui, C.E. Wakefield Source Type: research