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01-09-2015 | Original Paper

The Relationship Between Attitudes Toward Illness and Quality of Life for Children with Cancer and Healthy Siblings

Auteurs: Kimberly S. Canter, Yelena P. Wu, Cathleen Odar Stough, Sangeeta Parikshak, Michael C. Roberts, Michael D. Amylon

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 9/2015

Abstract

The current study examines the relationship between attitudes toward illness and quality of life for children with cancer and healthy siblings. Children with cancer (n = 65) and healthy siblings of children with cancer (n = 81) completed self-report questionnaires on quality of life and attitudes toward illness. Parents (n = 115) also completed questionnaires about their children’s quality of life. Illness attitudes were related to both self-report [t(57) = 3.94, p < .001] and parent-report [t(56) = 3.991, p < .01] of child quality of life for children with cancer. Illness attitudes were also related to parent-report of sibling quality of life. These findings suggest a relationship between modifiable cognitive factors, such as attitudes, and quality of life for children with cancer and their families.

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Titel: The Relationship Between Attitudes Toward Illness and Quality of Life for Children with Cancer and Healthy Siblings
Auteurs: Kimberly S. Canter
Yelena P. Wu
Cathleen Odar Stough
Sangeeta Parikshak
Michael C. Roberts
Michael D. Amylon
Publicatiedatum: 01-09-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 9/2015
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-014-0071-9

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