Abstract
This longitudinal study was to examine gender differences in parental psychological distress with their child at the time of diagnosed as cancer (baseline assessment) and at 6-month follow up. The data from the 30 parent-couples who served as subjects for this study were selected from a larger data set of surveys from parents whose children were receiving treatment of follow-up care for cancer. This study findings shown that both father and mother perceived more psychological distress (for example, anxiety, depression and total distress) at the time of cancer diagnosed than 6-month follow-up. Gender-based difference of psychological distress were also found. For example, mothers perceived more anxiety than father after cancer diagnosed, while mothers perceived more depression and total distress than father at 6-month follow-up. Findings suggest that, in order to improve quality of care, health care professionals need to provide a thorough psychiatric consultation at the time of diagnosis for children who have cancer and their parents.
Translated title of the contribution | Longitudinal Assessment of Psychological Response in Parents of Children with Cancer |
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Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
Pages (from-to) | 1-15 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | 腫瘤護理雜誌 |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- psychological distress
- parental response
- children with cancer