The Role of Family Communication in Building Motivation in Children with Cancer
Abstract
Family communication between parents and children with cancer is quite different when compared to communication
that occurs between parents and children who do not have cancer in general, because the presence of cancer in
children not only brings physical pain, but also brings deep emotional trauma. The purpose of this research is to find
out how the role of family communication in building motivation in children with cancer. The main theory of this
research uses Family Communication Patterns Theory from Koerner and Fitzpatrick 2002. The method in this
research is qualitative by collecting primary data through interviews, observation, and documentation. The key
informants in this research are parents who have children with cancer. The research location took place at Ambu
Cancer Fighters House, which is located at Jalan Bijaksana Dalam Number 11, Bandung City, West Java. The results
showed that open, supportive, intensive and unrestricted family communication, as well as the application of a
balanced conformation orientation played an important role in building the motivation of children with cancer. The
types of family communication encountered, namely consensual, pluralistic, and protective, can provide a supportive
environment to develop positive motivation for children with cancer, where children can remain energized,
empowered and optimistic during their recovery period.
Keywords-family communication, children with cancer, motivation.
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