Understanding the Psychosocial Needs of Parents Who Have Lost a Child to Cancer

The purpose of this study is to understand the experiences and needs of parents who have lost a child to cancer. This will aid healthcare professionals in developing an intervention that may help parents cope with their loss.

Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires asking them about their grief and emotional and social well-being, as well as the type of support services they have received and/or would like to have received. Some parents will also participate in interviews about their experiences with the child, challenges they have experienced since the child’s death, and their sense of meaning following the loss of the child.