None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.The study cohort will consist of parents of children with chronic diseases including malignancy. 2.Parents of children aged 2 to 18 years with an established diagnosis of a chronic illness.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Parental refusal to participate in the study. 2.Parents suffering from major depressive disorders before the diagnosis of illness in the child.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the psychosocial impact of childrenâ??s chronic illness on their families using the IOF scale.Timepoint: day one | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To find out the incidence of depressive symptoms in the parents of the affected children. 2.To investigate the association between parent-reported depressive symptoms, socio- demographic factors & impact on families 3.To compare the psychosocial impact in parents of children with malignancy with other chronic diseasesTimepoint: Day one | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBimla Sharma
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Outcome results
None listed