Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8790
ISSN: 2329-8790
Department of Midwifery, Garden City University, Kumasi, Ghana
Research Article
The Experiences of Parents of Children with Sickle Cell Disease in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana
Author(s): Francis Borsongdeme Bayuo*, Winifred Pogsaa Wondong, Felix Apiribu, Edward Appiah Boateng and Philomena Ajanaba Asakeboba
Background: Sickle cell disease imposes complex demands on the lives of affected children and their families. Stress levels experienced by parents of children with sickle cell disease have been attributed to financial demands, physical burdens, maladaptive behaviors in children, feelings of social isolation and concerns about the child’s lifelong care. In recent years, several studies have appraised the burden of care on parents of children with SCD in different parts of the world. This study explored the experiences of parents of children with SCD in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana using the ABCX family stress model as the guiding theoretical framework.
Methodology: The exploratory qualitative research approach was used. Thirteen (13) parents were purposively selected and engaged in individual, face-to-face interviews. The interviews wer.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-8790.23.11.548