Posttraumatic stress disorder and risk factors in parents of children with a cancer diagnosis
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY, vol.25, no.1, pp.27-38, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 25 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.1080/08880010701704048
- Journal Name: PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.27-38
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
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.