Open AccessPatterns of family relationships in pediatric oncology: implications for children’s adjustment upon treatment completion
Author(s) -
Nour Al Ghriwati,
May Albee,
Cole Brodsky,
Matthew C. Hocking
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
supportive care in cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.133
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1433-7339
pISSN - 0941-4355
DOI - 10.1007/s00520-021-06280-z
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatric oncology , nursing research , pain medicine , family medicine , oncology , pediatrics , cancer , nursing , anesthesiology , psychiatry
Family characteristics influence children's adaptation following a cancer diagnosis. Little is known about the importance of family relationships on children's social and emotional health immediately after treatment completion. In this study, we identify subtypes of family relationships and evaluate how these profiles relate to child adjustment upon treatment completion.