Sibling Adaptation to Childhood Cancer Collaborative StudyThe Association of Sibling Adaptation with Maternal Weil‐Being, Physical Health, and Resource Use
作者:
OLLE SAHLER,
KLAUS ROGHMANN,
RAYMOND MULHERN,
PAUL CARPENTER,
JANICE SARGENT,
DONNA COPELAND,
OSCAR BARBARIN,
LONNIE ZELTZER,
MICHAEL DOLGIN,
期刊:
Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
(OVID Available online 1997)
卷期:
Volume 18,
issue 4
页码: 233-243
ISSN:0196-206X
年代: 1997
出版商: OVID
关键词: Childhood cancer;maternal health;maternal resource utilization;maternal well-being;sibling adaptation.
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
This multi-institutional study investigated the association of behavioral/emotional adaptation among siblings of children with cancer with maternal general well-being, physical health, and resource use. One hundred seventy siblings and mothers completed standardized interviews and self-report measures 6 to 42 months after the cancer was diagnosed. As a group, mothers of children with cancer reported significantly lower levels of well-being than matched controls. When stratified according to the level of the sibling's behavioral/emotional adaptation, mothers of siblings in the Dysfunctional group (1) reported the lowest levels of well-being; (2) during the preceding year, were more likely to have sought professional services than mothers of children in the Resilient group; and (3) were least likely to have found social support helpful. Our results support an association between maternal well-being and sibling adjustment but show it is unlikely that nonspecific social support will improve adjustment. The rationale for problem-solving training for mothers is provided.
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