Posttraumatic stress disorder and risk factors in parents of children with a cancer diagnosis |
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| Authors: | Yalug Irem Corapcioglu Funda Fayda Merdan Aksu Gorkem Basar Evic Yalug Kivanc Aker Tamer |
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| Affiliation: | a Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Kocaeli University, Izmit-Kocaeli, Turkeyb Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Kocaeli University, Izmit-Kocaeli, Turkeyc Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Kocaeli University, Izmit-Kocaeli, Turkeyd Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Kocaeli University, Ismit-Kocaeli, Turkeye Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Marmara University, Izmit-Kocaeli, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in parents of children with cancer. Five questionnaires were administered to 104 parents, including a sociodemographic questionnaire, a traumatic events check list, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder modules, and the self-rating instrument General Health Questionnaire-12. The prevalence of PTSD was 34.6%. The statistically significant tendency to develop PTSD were found in the female gender, better educational status, death of a loved one, previous history of psychiatric disorder, having a child with poorer prognosis, and the presence of radiotherapy in child's treatment. The vulnerable parents must receive psychosocial support. |
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| Keywords: | parents pediatric cancer posttraumatic stress disorder |
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