scholarly journals Does time heal all wounds? A longitudinal study of the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms in parents of survivors of childhood cancer and bereaved parents

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 1792-1798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Ljungman ◽  
Emma Hovén ◽  
Gustaf Ljungman ◽  
Martin Cernvall ◽  
Louise Essen
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Bereaved Parents ◽  
Survivors Of Childhood Cancer

Posttraumatic stress symptoms in adult survivors of childhood cancer

2004 ◽  
Vol 42 (7) ◽  
pp. 604-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.E. Langeveld ◽  
M.A. Grootenhuis ◽  
P.A. Voûte ◽  
R.J. de Haan
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Adult Survivors ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Survivors Of Childhood Cancer

Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms During Treatment in Parents of Children With Cancer

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (30) ◽  
pp. 7405-7410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne E. Kazak ◽  
C. Alexandra Boeving ◽  
Melissa A. Alderfer ◽  
Wei-Ting Hwang ◽  
Anne Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Treatment Intensity ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Time Since Diagnosis

Purpose The conceptualization of childhood cancer and its treatment as traumatic has gained increasing support in the growing literature on medically related posttraumatic stress. Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) such as intrusive thoughts, physiologic arousal, and avoidance have been documented in mothers and fathers of childhood cancer survivors. In this study we investigated the presence of PTSS in parents of children currently in treatment and their association with treatment intensity and length of time since diagnosis. Methods Mothers (N = 119) and fathers (N = 52) of children currently in treatment for a childhood malignancy completed questionnaire measures of PTSS. Outcomes on these measures were compared with a sample of parents of childhood cancer survivors from our hospital. Oncologist ratings of treatment intensity were obtained based on diagnosis, treatment modalities, and protocol number. Results All but one parent reported PTSS. Mean scores indicated moderate PTSS for both mothers and fathers. In families with two participating parents, nearly 80% had at least one parent with moderate-to-severe PTSS. There were minimal associations between PTSS and length of time since diagnosis. Conclusion PTSS are common among parents of children currently undergoing cancer treatment. Trauma-informed psychosocial interventions can be used to help patients and families, including normalizing the experience as potentially traumatic and using evidence-based interventions that are emerging to facilitate long-term well-being.

Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Childhood Cancer Survivors

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 958-964 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Stuber ◽  
A. E. Kazak ◽  
K. Meeske ◽  
L. Barakat ◽  
D. Guthrie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Stress Symptoms
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