Table 3.

Caring for a child with a brain tumor

Area of interest	Study Design	Key Findings
The Child with a Brain Tumor	Qualitative 5 Quantitative 2	A significant challenge for parents is facing the disconnect between the perceived harshness of instilling pain/discomfort associated with treatment vs the protective instinct of parenthood. The brain tumor creates an even larger gap in authority than naturally exists between parent and child.