The overall aim of this study is to evaluate the effects and the implementation process of the Family Talk Intervention (FTI) in clinical practice when a child or a parent of dependent children has a life-threatening/life-limiting illness (cancer, neurological diseases, etc.). During 2021, FTI will be implemented in several different care contexts including a children's hospital and a university hospital in Sweden. Social workers will be educated in using the FTI in their clinical work. This study has a pre-post effectiveness-implementation hybrid design using mixed method. Data collection will be made using web-based questionnaires and interviews with families and social workers, and observations will be performed throughout the study.
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Changed family communication from Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale IV (FACES IV)
Timeframe: At baseline (before FTI starts), after the end of FTI/three months later (follow-up 1), and six months after that (follow-up 2).