Dong Hee Kim1, Yeo Jin Im2. 1. Department of Nursing, Sungshin Woman's University, 249-1 Dongseon-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-742, South Korea. 2. College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-701, South Korea. Electronic address: imyj@khu.ac.kr.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine the psychosocial problems of childhood cancer survivors in Korea and investigate whether such problems are influenced by family management style. METHODS: Family members of 158 childhood cancer survivors answered a questionnaire on demographic and illness characteristics, described psychosocial problems in their children using the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC), and completed the Family Management Measure (FaMM). RESULTS: Perceived economic status and all six subscales of the FaMM were significantly correlated with children's psychosocial problems. In a multiple regression model, the Family Life Difficulty and Parental Mutuality scales of the FaMM were each independent predictors of psychosocial problems in young cancer survivors. CONCLUSIONS: A detailed care plan designed to (1) promote balance between the management of a child's condition and normal family life and (2) encourage parents to share their feelings with one another and provide mutual support should be required to improve psychosocial outcomes for childhood cancer survivors.
PURPOSE: To examine the psychosocial problems of childhood cancer survivors in Korea and investigate whether such problems are influenced by family management style. METHODS: Family members of 158 childhood cancer survivors answered a questionnaire on demographic and illness characteristics, described psychosocial problems in their children using the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC), and completed the Family Management Measure (FaMM). RESULTS: Perceived economic status and all six subscales of the FaMM were significantly correlated with children's psychosocial problems. In a multiple regression model, the Family Life Difficulty and Parental Mutuality scales of the FaMM were each independent predictors of psychosocial problems in young cancer survivors. CONCLUSIONS: A detailed care plan designed to (1) promote balance between the management of a child's condition and normal family life and (2) encourage parents to share their feelings with one another and provide mutual support should be required to improve psychosocial outcomes for childhood cancer survivors.
Authors: Gisele Weissheimer; Verônica de Azevedo Mazza; Vanessa Ferreira de Lima; Maria de Fátima Mantovani; Márcia Helena de Souza Freire; Paulo Ricardo Bittencourt Guimarães Journal: Rev Lat Am Enfermagem Date: 2018-11-14
Authors: Marcia Van Riper; George J Knafl; Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo; Maria Caples; Hyunkyung Choi; Gert de Graaf; Elysângela Dittz Duarte; Junko Honda; Elena Marta; Supapak Phetrasuwan; Sara Alfieri; Margareth Angelo; Wannee Deoisres; Louise Fleming; Aline Soares Dos Santos; Maria João Rocha da Silva; Beth Skelton; Shelley van der Veek; Kathleen A Knafl Journal: J Fam Nurs Date: 2020-12-04 Impact factor: 3.818