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Health-related quality of life in parents of pediatric brain tumor survivors at the end of tumor-directed therapy
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Health-related quality of life in parents of pediatric brain tumor survivors at the end of tumor-directed therapy

Lauren F. Quast, Elise M. Turner, Mark D. McCurdy, Matthew C. Hocking and William Clement Regli
Journal of psychosocial oncology, v 34(4), pp 274-290
03 Jul 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2016.1175535
PMID: 27070180
Featured in Collection :   UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
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https://europepmc.org/articles/pmc4993206View
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Abstract

cancer caregiving family functioning oncology parents quality of life
Objective: This study examines theoretical covariates of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in parents of pediatric brain tumor survivors (PBTS) following completion of tumor-directed therapy. Methods: Fifty PBTS (ages 6-16) completed measures of neurocognitive functioning and their parents completed measures of family, survivor, and parent functioning. Results: Caregiving demand, caregiver competence, and coping/supportive factors were associated with parental physical and psychosocial HRQL, when controlling for significant background and child characteristics. Conclusion: Study findings can inform interventions to strengthen caregiver competence and family functioning following the completion of treatment, which may improve both parent and survivor outcomes.

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Psychology, Social
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