TY - JOUR
T1 - Parents' emotional reactions related to different prospects for the survival of their children with cancer
AU - Grootenhuis, Martha A.
AU - Last, Bob F.
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ABSTRACT. Thc emotional reactions and concerns of parcnts of children with canccr who had different prognoses for survival were investigated. Parents (84 mothers and 79 fathcrs) of 84 children with cancer who were in remission or had relapsed participated in the study. The mothers and fathers of childrcn who had relapsed reported morc feelings of helplessness and uncertainty and also reported their fears morc often concerning their child’s chances of survival than did the mothcrs and fathers of children whosc cancer was in remission. Mothers of children with a relapse also reported more depression and anxiety. The problems of fathers of children who had relapsed were rcvealed only with the use of an illncss-re-lated questionnaire. Time since diagnosis did not changc the emotional reactions of any of the parents. The authors conclude that the parents of children whose cancer has relapsed should be carefully monitorcd. [Atlicle copies availahlc.for a fee fmm The Hauwrlh Docitmetrr Deliveni Service: 1-800-342-9678. E-mail addmss: [email protected]/ Dr. Grootcnhuis is a Research Psychologist and Dr. Last is a Clinical Psychologist, Pediatric Psychosocial Department. Academical Medical Center, Emma Kinderziekenhuis, University of Amsterdam, Meibcrgdreef 9. I I05 AZ, Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Address correspondence to Dr. Grootenhuis.) The research was supported by the Dutch Cancer Society. The authors express their gratitude to Professor Dr. G. J. Mellenbergh. Professor of Methodology, and Professor Dr. P. A. Voile. Professor of Pcdiatric Oncology. University of Amsterdam. for their helpful review of earlier versions of rhc article.
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - The emotional reactions and concerns of parents of children with cancer who had different prognoses for survival were investigated. Parents (84 mothers and 79 fathers) of 84 children with cancer who were in remission or had relapsed participated in the study. The mothers and fathers of children who had relapsed reported more feelings of helplessness and uncertainty and also reported their fears more often concerning their child's chances of survival than did the mothers and fathers of children whose cancer was in remission. Mothers of children with a relapse also reported more depression and anxiety. The problems of fathers of children who had relapsed were revealed only with the use of an illness-related questionnaire. Time since diagnosis did not change the emotional reactions of any of the parents. The authors conclude that the parents of children whose cancer has relapsed should be carefully monitored.
AB - The emotional reactions and concerns of parents of children with cancer who had different prognoses for survival were investigated. Parents (84 mothers and 79 fathers) of 84 children with cancer who were in remission or had relapsed participated in the study. The mothers and fathers of children who had relapsed reported more feelings of helplessness and uncertainty and also reported their fears more often concerning their child's chances of survival than did the mothers and fathers of children whose cancer was in remission. Mothers of children with a relapse also reported more depression and anxiety. The problems of fathers of children who had relapsed were revealed only with the use of an illness-related questionnaire. Time since diagnosis did not change the emotional reactions of any of the parents. The authors conclude that the parents of children whose cancer has relapsed should be carefully monitored.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0030765298
U2 - 10.1300/J077V15N01_04
DO - 10.1300/J077V15N01_04
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0030765298
SN - 0734-7332
VL - 15
SP - 43
EP - 62
JO - Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
JF - Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
IS - 1
ER -