Childhood cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:WeChat-based problem-solving skills training
Control group:Usual care
Sponsors
Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The participants of this study are parents of children with cancer, and both the children and their parents must meet the following inclusion criteria: 1. Child: (1) meets the diagnostic criteria of the International Guidelines for the Diagnosis of Childhood Cancer, and is diagnosed with cancer by imaging and pathological examination; (2) aged = 18 years. 2. Parents of the child: (1) aged = 18 years; (2) father or mother of the child who is the primary caregiver in the hospital; (3) have a smartphone with the WeChat app; (4) voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with cancer and their parents who meet any of the following exclusion criteria will be excluded. 1. Child: (1) presence of other serious diseases or chronic health conditions, such as genetic metabolic diseases, or heart, liver, or kidney insufficiency; (2) expected survival period of less than 6 months, critical condition, or condition that may change at any time. 2. Parents of the child: (1) having a physical impairment or cognitive and learning problems identified from the family history of medical records. (2) participation in another psychological intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Problem-solving skills (parent); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms (parent);Quality of life (parent);Quality of life (child);Family adaptation; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactTianji Zhou
Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University
Outcome results
None listed