Maternal Experiences of Parenting Young Children While Battling Breast Cancer in Taiwan

Conclusions The findings illustrate how Taiwanese mothers interpret their illness, contextualize illness-related messages in daily life, and maintain family ties while coping with breast cancer. The will to maintain the family's integrity, including the extended family, can empower mothers throughout the trajectory. Implications for Practice Ill mothers may benefit from nurses' guidance on daily routines and cultural practices that they can exploit to frame illness messages for their children. Maternal efforts to change their outlook on life, vocalize their needs, and become more assertive should be acknowledged and supported.
Source: Cancer Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research