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Systematic review of psychosocial morbidities among bereaved parents of children with cancer
Author(s) -
Rosenberg Abby R.,
Baker K. Scott,
Syrjala Karen,
Wolfe Joanne
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.23386
Subject(s) - medicine , psychosocial , grief , psychological intervention , anxiety , pediatric cancer , depression (economics) , cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , blood cancer , population , vulnerability (computing) , childhood cancer , psychiatry , nursing , environmental health , computer security , computer science , economics , macroeconomics
The objective of this review was to comprehensively summarize existing studies utilizing validated instruments to measure psychosocial outcomes among bereaved parents of children with cancer. This population has increased risks of anxiety, depression, prolonged grief, and poor quality of life. Parental morbidity is associated with psychiatric co‐morbidities, prior loss, economic hardship, duration, and intensity of child's cancer‐therapy, perceptions of medical care, child's quality of life, preparedness for and location of the child's death. Rigorous, prospective research is needed to identify risk‐groups, define outcomes, and design interventions which will improve parental outcomes after the death of a child due to cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2012; 58: 503–512. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.