Étude sur les inquiétudes parentales et ses facteurs associés dans le cadre de la rémission d’un cancer pédiatrique
Abstract
Introduction: Studies on worry and distress in parents of a childhood cancer survivor are less developed in the literature. The aim of the study was to examine the intensity of worry and its association with intolerance of uncertainty factor and anxiety–depressive symptoms.
Methods: In total, 61 parents of a childhood cancer survivor (4–6 years of remission) participated in the study. Parents completed several questionnaires assessing worry, intolerance of uncertainty, and anxiety–depressive symptoms.
Results: The majority of parents suffer from anxiety symptoms and intense worries about the health of their childhood cancer survivor. The factor of intolerance of uncertainty seems to contribute to explain the intensity of parental worries.
Conclusion: Recommendations have been published concerning the management of parents of a childhood cancer survivor, but longitudinal studies focusing on the parent are still needed to improve prevention and management initiatives for these families.
Résumé
Introduction: Les études sur les inquiétudes et la détresse des parents d’un enfant en rémission de cancer sont moins développées dans la littérature. L’objectif de l’étude est d’examiner l’intensité des inquiétudes ainsi que ses associations avec le facteur d’intolérance à l’incertitude (II) et les symptômes anxiodépressifs.
Méthodes: Soixante et un parents d’enfants en rémission de cancer (de quatre à six ans de rémission) ont participé à l’étude. Les parents ont rempli plusieurs questionnaires évaluant les inquiétudes, l’II et les symptômes anxiodépressifs.
Résultats: Les parents présentent majoritairement des symptômes anxieux et des inquiétudes intenses relatives à l’évolution de la santé de leur enfant en rémission de cancer. Le facteur d’II semble contribuer à expliquer l’intensité des inquiétudes parentales.
Conclusion: Des recommandations ont été publiées concernant la prise en charge des parents d’un enfant en rémission de cancer, mais des études longitudinales centrées sur le parent sont encore nécessaires afin d’améliorer les initiatives de prévention et de prise en charge de ces familles.
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