Psychosocial functioning of parents of Dutch long-term survivors of childhood cancer

Objective: To describe health-related quality of life (HRQoL), post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth of parents of long-term survivors of childhood cancer (CCS) and study associated factors. Methods: Parents of survivors of the Dutch Childhood Cancer Survivor Study LATER cohort below 30 years and diagnosed 1986–2001 were invited to complete the TNO-AZL Questionnaire for Adult's HRQoL (e.g., sleep and aggressive emotions), Self-Rating Scale for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Post-traumatic Growth Inventory, and Illness Cognition Questionnaire. HRQoL domain scores were compared to ref... Mehr ...

Verfasser: van Gorp, Marloes
Joosten, Mala M.H.
Maas, Anne
Drenth, Babet L.
van der Aa–van Delden, Alied
Kremer, Leontien C.M.
van Dulmen-den Broeder, Eline
Tissing, Wim J.E.
Loonen, Jacqueline J.
van der Pal, Helena J.H.
de Vries, Andrica C.H.
van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Marry M.
Ronckers, Cécile
Bresters, Dorine
Louwerens, Marloes
Neggers, Sebastian J.C.C.M.
van der Heiden-van der Loo, Margriet
Maurice-Stam, Heleen
Grootenhuis, Martha A.
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Reihe/Periodikum: van Gorp , M , Joosten , M M H , Dutch LATER study group , Maas , A , Drenth , B L , van der Aa–van Delden , A , Kremer , L C M , van Dulmen-den Broeder , E , Tissing , W J E , Loonen , J J , van der Pal , H J H , de Vries , A C H , van den Heuvel-Eibrink , M M , Ronckers , C , Bresters , D , Louwerens , M , Neggers , S J C C M , van der Heiden-van der Loo , M , Maurice-Stam , H & Grootenhuis , M A 2023 , ' Psychosocial functioning of parents of Dutch long-term survivors of childhood cancer ' , Psycho-Oncology , vol. 32 , no. 2 , pp. 283-294 . https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.6069
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Sprache: Englisch
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Objective: To describe health-related quality of life (HRQoL), post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth of parents of long-term survivors of childhood cancer (CCS) and study associated factors. Methods: Parents of survivors of the Dutch Childhood Cancer Survivor Study LATER cohort below 30 years and diagnosed 1986–2001 were invited to complete the TNO-AZL Questionnaire for Adult's HRQoL (e.g., sleep and aggressive emotions), Self-Rating Scale for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Post-traumatic Growth Inventory, and Illness Cognition Questionnaire. HRQoL domain scores were compared to references using Mann-Whitney U tests. Correlations between post-traumatic stress, growth and HRQoL were evaluated. Medical characteristics of their child and illness cognitions were studied as associated factors of HRQOL, post-traumatic stress and growth. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Parents (n = 661 of n = 448 survivors, 56% female, mean time since child's diagnosis: 21.3 [SD: 3.3] years) reported better HRQoL in social functioning and aggressive emotions than references (r =.08–0.17). Mothers additionally reported better HRQoL in pain, daily activities, sexuality, vitality, positive and depressive emotions (r =.07–0.14). Post-traumatic stress was symptomatic in 3%, and associated with worse HRQoL (r = −0.27–0.48). Post-traumatic growth was positively associated to post-traumatic stress and better HRQoL (r = 0.09–0.12). Cancer recurrence was associated to better HRQoL (β = 0.37–0.46). Acceptance illness cognitions were associated to better (β = 0.12–0.25), and helplessness to worse outcomes (β = 0.14–0.38). Conclusions: HRQoL of parents of young adult survivors of CCS is comparable to references or slightly better. Only a small proportion reports symptomatic post-traumatic stress. Improving acceptance and reducing feelings of helplessness may provide treatment targets for parents with psychosocial problems.