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Parenting With and Beyond Cancer: A Photo-Elicitation Study
Kara Glazer1, Diya Wazirali2, Laura Koszer3
1North Suffolk Mental Health Association, Chelsea, MA, USA.
OTJR : Occupation, Participation and Health
|December 30, 2023
Summary
Parents with cancer effectively manage daily responsibilities and maintain family connections. Photo-elicitation offers valuable insights into their occupational performance during cancer survivorship.
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Cancer survivorship
- Family psychology
Background:
- Parenting while living with cancer presents unique challenges to occupational performance.
- Understanding these challenges is crucial for providing effective support to families affected by cancer.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the occupational performance of parents diagnosed with cancer.
- To assess the utility of photo-elicitation in gaining deeper insights into these experiences.
Main Methods:
- A semi-structured photo-elicitation interview design was employed.
- 36 participants with cancer and children under 18 shared and discussed photographs of their parenting experiences.
- Interview transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Two primary themes emerged: managing daily responsibilities and maintaining family connection.
- Parents consistently described strategies for balancing childcare and household duties.
- Maintaining emotional and physical connection with children was a significant focus across all cancer phases.
Conclusions:
- Photo-elicitation is an effective method for gathering rich data on the occupational performance of parents with cancer.
- The findings highlight the importance of supporting parents' occupational roles throughout the cancer continuum.
- Clinical interventions can benefit from incorporating photo-elicitation to better understand and address the needs of parenting cancer survivors.
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