paediatric cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Families eligible for this project have to comply with all of the requirements below: (1) Having a child with a diagnosis of cancer; (2) The child with cancer is 7 17 years old; (3) The child with cancer has completed the primary treatment; (4) All family members (mother, father, and child) can read and speak Mandarin Chinese and could complete the basic cognitive skill test; (5) All family members are willing to participate in the study. We will try to enroll multiple family members into the project including mothers, fathers and siblings. For children whose parents are not primary caregivers, other primary caregivers will be identified and recruited.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Families who fall into any of the fo llowing criteria are excluded from this project: (1) The child cancer is a relapse or is end stage cancer; (2) The child with cancer has mental retardation, making it difficult for him or her to complete the interview; (3) The child is currently enrolled in other similar programs; and (4) The child with cancer has other serious health problems, such as thyroid disease, asthma, and hypertension.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| posttraumatic stress symptoms; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University