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Aims Design Methods Results Conclusion Implications for the profession and/or patient care Impact Reporting method Patient or public contribution To construct a conceptual framework on the process of family resilience during the first year following childhood leukaemia diagnosis.A longitudinal qualitative interview study.A longitudinal qualitative study following a grounded theory methodology was employed. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with parents of children with leukaemia in a general hospital. The participants were recruited through purposive and theoretical sampling and longitudinal engagement was achieved by conducting interviews at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after the leukaemia diagnosis. The core category and categories were saturated following the enrolment of parents of children with leukaemia. Data collection and analyses were performed simultaneously.Sixteen parents of children with leukaemia participated. The core category of ‘families living with childhood leukaemia’ refers to the process of family resilience during the first year following childhood leukaemia diagnosis, which includes three phases: (1) destruction and resiliency period; (2) adjustment and consolidation period; and (3) growth and planning period.This study explored the dynamic, complex and continuous processes of resilience among families coping with childhood leukaemia during the first year following diagnosis. Further research should design tailored family interventions that characterise the different phases of family resilience, aiming to support family well‐being, integrity and functioning.Both families and healthcare professionals must create an enabling environment that supports families coping with difficulties. Understanding the different phases of family resilience allows healthcare professionals to provide holistic care that meets the demands of families with childhood leukaemia.Unique knowledge emerged about the family's resiliency process when facing childhood leukaemia, suggesting a family‐led revolution in understanding and managing childhood leukaemia. Therefore, the development of phased, resilience‐based family interventions is imperative.This study was reported using the COREQ checklist.Patients contributed via study participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aims and Objectives: To develop a conceptual framework that explores the process of building family resilience among Chinese families with children diagnosed with leukaemia. Background: The diagnosis of childhood leukaemia has a devastating effect on the family. Nonetheless, some families were able to positively respond to the crisis. The process through which Chinese families bounce back has received little attention. Design: Grounded theory. Methods: This study used purposive and theoretical sampling to select 16 parents who agreed to participate in semistructured interviews after children were diagnosed with leukaemia. Data collection and analysis occurred simultaneously. Data were analysed through a process of open, axial and selective coding. The COREQ checklist was followed for reporting. Results: A core category of 'finding family resilience in adversity' was generated. The core category was underpinned by a transition process between two fluid stages: (a) Disrupting the family system, informed by subcategories of negative emotional disturbances and challenges of the diagnosis and treatment journey; (b) Cultivating resilience in families, informed by subcategories of increasing positive attitudes; establishing new family routines; activating good support systems; and practising open family communication. Conclusions: The transition process from the disruption of the family system to the cultivation of family resilience is perceived as a complex family dynamic in response to childhood leukaemia. Our findings can form the basis for further research about resilience‐based family interventions that promote family well‐being during the early stages of a childhood leukaemia diagnosis. Relevance to Clinical Practice: It is necessary for healthcare professionals to provide essential support for families to face the challenges of diagnosis and treatment to facilitate the successful transition to family resilience. By understanding the dynamic process of developing family resilience, healthcare professionals are able to focus on these families to provide holistic care that satisfies the specific demands of family members. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]