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Semi\u2010structured interviews were conducted during 2023\u20132024, audio\u2010recorded, transcribed verbatim, translated where necessary, and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Analysis was primarily inductive while sensitised by predefined working definitions of supportive and palliative care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Four interrelated themes were constructed: Clinical Stabilisation and Treatment Continuity; Relational and Communication Work; Embedded Palliative Care; and Emotional Labour. Nurses described continuous surveillance, symptom\u2010responsive care, communication, navigation, comfort\u2010focused support, end\u2010of\u2010life care, and the emotional work required under resource constraints. \u2018Embedded palliative care\u2019 is the researchers' interpretation of practices oriented towards relieving suffering and preserving dignity; participants did not consistently label these activities as palliative care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nurses described clinical, relational, supportive, and explicitly palliative practices that responded to suffering across the illness trajectory. The findings indicate areas for service development but do not establish effects on patient safety, treatment continuity, distress, or service outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for the Profession and\/or Patient Care<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Practice considerations include strengthening generalist palliative\u2010care competence, systematic assessment of symptoms and suffering, family communication and navigation, emotional support for nurses, and timely access to specialist palliative care. These approaches require implementation and prospective evaluation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Impact<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study clarifies how paediatric oncology nurses in three Indian tertiary centres understand and undertake supportive and palliative work, including activities that researchers interpreted as palliative\u2010oriented even when participants did not use that label.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Reporting Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study is reported in accordance with the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>No Patient or Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No patients, caregivers, or members of the public contributed to the study design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, or manuscript preparation. 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