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Table 1 Overview of the interview items for mother and fathers

From: When a mother has cancer: strains and resources of affected families from the mother’s and father’s perspective - a qualitative study

Central questions

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How was the course of the disease so far?

□Diagnosis

□Progress

□Symptoms

□Treatment

□Side effects

What changes, stressors and challenges do you face because of the disease?

□myself

□as a parent

□my partner

□children

□as a family

Can you describe what kind of support you would have needed or still need with regard to your parental role?

□personal needs

□needs of family members

□use of support system

What did help you and your family during the course of the disease?

□resources

□sources of strength as a parent

□sources of strength for the family