Caring for dependent children impacts practical and emotional problems and need for support, but not perceived distress among cancer patients.
cancer
child
family
oncology
parents
psycho-oncology
psychological distress
psychosocial support systems
psychotherapy
Journal
Psycho-oncology
ISSN: 1099-1611
Titre abrégé: Psychooncology
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9214524
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 2023
08 2023
Historique:
revised:
26
04
2023
received:
15
02
2023
accepted:
14
05
2023
medline:
9
8
2023
pubmed:
6
6
2023
entrez:
5
6
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
More than one in 10 cancer patients care for dependent children. It is unclear whether this status makes a difference in terms of the distress and associated problems they experience, or whether it is linked to differences in the need for or utilization of psychosocial support. Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional German study in National Comprehensive Cancer Centers using self-report standardized questionnaires administered to inpatients. Patients living with dependent children (n = 161) were matched by age and sex with a subsample of 161 cancer patients not living with dependent children. The resulting sample was tested for between-group differences in Distress Thermometer (DT) scores and the corresponding DT Problem List. Additionally, between-group differences in measures of the need for and utilization of psychosocial support were examined. More than 50% of all patients suffered from clinically relevant distress. Patients living with dependent children reported significantly more practical (p < 0.001, η The specific problems and needs of parents with cancer who care for dependent children are currently not sufficiently addressed in the clinical care pathways. All families should be helped to establish open and honest communication as well as understand the available support systems and what they can provide. Tailored interventions should be implemented for highly distressed families.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1231-1239Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. Psycho-Oncology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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