Returning to daily life: a qualitative interview study on parents of childhood cancer survivors in Germany

Abstract

Even though most parents successfully readjusted to a new 'normality', reintegrating into daily life after paediatric cancer treatment remains difficult. Professional psychosocial support could help families with the reintegration process. Lastly, clinical staff (eg, physicians, psychologists, social workers) should bear in mind that the burden of parents does not automatically end with the end of intensive cancer treatment.