Matthew C Hocking1,2, Lauren F Quast3, Cole Brodsky3, Janet A Deatrick4. 1. Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, USA. hockingm@email.chop.edu. 2. Division of Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3501 Civic Center Blvd., 10211 CTRB, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. hockingm@email.chop.edu. 3. Division of Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3501 Civic Center Blvd., 10211 CTRB, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. 4. School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Abstract
ᅟ: Pediatric brain tumor survivors are at risk for significant difficulties related to social competence. Little research has examined factors that contribute to survivor social problems. PURPOSE: The current study is grounded in a model of social competence for youth with brain disorder and used qualitative and quantitative methods to obtain caregiver perspectives on survivor social competence and identify pertinent risk and resistance factors. METHODS: The study occurred in two phases, including focus groups with 36 caregivers of 24 survivors and confirmatory interviews with 12 caregivers of 12 survivors. RESULTS: Qualitative content analyses resulted in three themes that were illustrative of the model of social competence. Themes included (1) the impact of survivor sequelae on social function; (2) the role of family in evaluating and promoting survivor social development; and (3) the match between the survivor's social context and developmental needs. Quantitative data supported the associations between survivor social skills, survivor executive function, and family functioning. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, findings underscore the influence of risk and resistance factors across different systems on survivor social competence and suggest directions for future research and intervention efforts.
ᅟ: Pediatric brain tumor survivors are at risk for significant difficulties related to social competence. Little research has examined factors that contribute to survivor social problems. PURPOSE: The current study is grounded in a model of social competence for youth with brain disorder and used qualitative and quantitative methods to obtain caregiver perspectives on survivor social competence and identify pertinent risk and resistance factors. METHODS: The study occurred in two phases, including focus groups with 36 caregivers of 24 survivors and confirmatory interviews with 12 caregivers of 12 survivors. RESULTS: Qualitative content analyses resulted in three themes that were illustrative of the model of social competence. Themes included (1) the impact of survivor sequelae on social function; (2) the role of family in evaluating and promoting survivor social development; and (3) the match between the survivor's social context and developmental needs. Quantitative data supported the associations between survivor social skills, survivor executive function, and family functioning. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, findings underscore the influence of risk and resistance factors across different systems on survivor social competence and suggest directions for future research and intervention efforts.
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Pediatric brain tumor; Qualitative; Social competence
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