Today, the number of people using social networks is increasing. Meanwhile, the most important effect of these networks is on the quality of family members' relationships because it is considered as a tool that can be very effective on the relationships of family members with each other. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of social networks on family relationship...

Background A child's hospitalization in intensive care units causes stress and worry in other family members. This study aimed to determine the effect of family presence during pediatric ICU bedside on family general health. Materials and Methods In this clinical trial study, 46 family members of the pediatrics hospitalized in the ICU in Teaching hospital affiliated with the Lorestan University...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe the experience of families when a member is diagnosed with cancer. DESIGN Descriptive, qualitative study. SETTING Patients' homes. SAMPLE Eight adults, two to five months postdiagnosis, who were receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy for stage I or II solid tumors and family members, including seven children between the ages of 13-18. Thirty people interview...

The effects of stroke on families are considerable. Family members may struggle to adapt to a care-giving role, and relationships between stroke survivors and those closest to them are often altered by the illness. This article provides an overview of the effects of stroke on family dynamics and identifies interventions to support stroke survivors and their families during this difficult time.

when discussions occur. Content of Discussions. Families report that their discussions about melanoma evolve across time. At first, family conversations typically focus primarily on the patient, including diagnosis and the treatment planned. Family members often turn to the Internet during this time to supplement information learned from the patient or their physician; this is especially true w...