Patients With Advanced Cancer and Minor Children: An Exploratory Study of Health-Related Quality of Life and Satisfaction With Care

For most individuals, an advanced cancer diagnosis profoundly affects their physical, emotional, spiritual, and family well-being. Disruptions in family responsibilities, increased reliance on caregivers, financial concerns, and alterations in household routines are common (Moore et al., 2015; Schmitt et al., 2008). Patients with advanced cancer experience these changes within the context of their family unit, and those with minor children (aged younger than 18 years) report distinct challenges to parenting.