Quality of life among pediatric patients with cancer: Contributions of time since diagnosis and parental chronic stress

Pediatric Blood & Cancer
Taralee HamnerSuvankar Majumdar

Abstract

Pediatric cancer is associated with a host of negative psychosocial consequences; however, outcomes vary extensively suggesting a need to better understand this variation. Empirical research suggests a positive association between time since diagnosis (TSD) and Quality of Life (QoL). In addition to TSD, family stressors have been found to be particularly important in predicting QoL among children. The current study examined parental chronic stress beyond TSD in explanation of QoL functioning among a sample of pediatric patients with cancer. Participants included 43 pediatric patients aged 5-18 years (M(age) = 10.2 ± 3.6) who were undergoing oncological treatment. Parents reported on TSD, child's QoL, and their own chronic stress. TSD was associated with greater physical functioning (r = 0.30, P < 0.05). Parental chronic stress was associated with poorer emotional (r = -0.54, P < 0.01), physical (r = -0.41, P < 0.01), and social functioning (r = -0.44, P < 0.01). Further, hierarchal linear regression analyzes indicated parental chronic stress contributed incrementally beyond TSD in the explanation of physical (β = -0.37, t = -2.58, P < 0.01), emotional (β = -0.47, t = -3.51, P < 0.00), and social functioning (β = -0.38, t = -2.6...Continue Reading

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