The
empowerment
program:
The
empowerment program for enhancing caregiver
competence in caring for preschool children with
acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy was
developed, by the primary investigator and
experts, based on the Gibson empowerment
model which comprised of 1) discovering reality,
2) critical reflection, 3) taking charge, and
4) holding on. The overall purpose was to
empower caregivers by giving knowledge to
develop new skills necessary in caring for
pediatric leukemia patients.