INTERACT study (all tumor types)
Intercultural communication in pediatric oncology.
Recruiting
Who can enter
Parents from migrant backgrounds
Pediatric oncologists/nurse specialists
Goal
Goal
The goal of this study is to better understand migration families experiences and needs with regard to the care they receive in our center. We also want to discuss with parents and healthcare providers how they experience communication in our center and whether they have any suggestions for improving it. This way, we hope to provide equitable care that fits each families’ personal need in the future.
Background
Background
At the Princess Máxima Center, we believe it is important that care aligns as closely as possible with the wishes and needs of families. Previous conversations with healthcare providers and parents have shown that this is not always successfully achieved for families with a different language or cultural background. Therefore, the Princess Máxima Center has initiated this study.
In the first part of the study, interviews will be conducted with parents from migrant backgrounds and focus groups will be conducted with healthcare providers. In addition, questionnaires on cultural competence and current experiences with intercultural health communication will be assessed with healthcare providers preceding the focus group.
In the second part, parents, children, and healthcare providers will be asked for permission to make a video recording of one of their outpatient appointments. Then, parents and healthcare providers will be individually invited for a session in which they watch back and discuss elements of the video-recorded outpatient appointment.
In order to participate in a study please refer to your/your child’s doctor. For international patients: please feel welcome to contact our International Patients Office.
Last reviewed
Last reviewed
March 23, 2026
Study details
- Study details
Official title
Intercultural health communication in paediatric oncology: towards a better understanding of high quality of communication for allCancer type
All typesMaximum number of participants
20-30 caregivers and about 20 healthcare professionals, all in the Netherlands.Start date
January 6, 2025Status
OpenLocal principal investigator
Prof. Dr. Martha GrootenhuisSponsor
Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncologyApproval
This study has been reviewed and approved by the internal scientific committee (Clinical Research Committee) of the Princess Máxima Center. An accredited medical research ethics committee waived the need for official approval according to the Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act (WMO), and is therefore not further involved in the review of the research. This is only done for studies with low risk or low patient burden.
The above information is intended as a brief summary only and may not reflect the most up-to-date information. For full details and the current status of a protocol, physicians can contact the Princess Máxima Center directly.