Posttraumatic Stress and General Distress Among Parents of Children Surviving a Brain Tumor

Participants in this study included 28 parents of children diagnosed with a brain tumour who completed self-report measures of posttraumatic stress, general distress, coping, and illness uncertainty. Concludes that parents of children surviving a brain tumour appear to be at risk for both posttrauma...

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Published in:Children's health care 2001-09, Vol.30 (3), p.169-182, Article 169
Main Authors: Fuemmeler, Bernard F., Mullins, Larry L., Marx, Brian P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain tumours
Children
Parents
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Psychological distress
Risk factors
Uncertainty
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Summary:Participants in this study included 28 parents of children diagnosed with a brain tumour who completed self-report measures of posttraumatic stress, general distress, coping, and illness uncertainty. Concludes that parents of children surviving a brain tumour appear to be at risk for both posttraumatic stress and general distress. Uncertainty in illness may constitute a primary risk factor for adjustment problems. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0273-9615
1532-6888
DOI:10.1207/S15326888CHC3003_1