Association between Psychological Aspects and Coping Strategies among Mothers of Children with Cancer
Background: Providing care for a child diagnosed with cancer presents significant emotional and psychological difficulties for parents, especially mothers. Objective: The study investigates association between psychological aspects and coping strategies among mothers of children with cancer. Ma...
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Background: Providing care for a child diagnosed with cancer presents significant emotional and psychological difficulties for parents, especially mothers.
Objective: The study investigates association between psychological aspects and coping strategies among mothers of children with cancer.
Materials and Methods: A Correlational study was undertaken at the Middle Euphrates Cancer Center in Al-Najaf Al Ashraf Governorate from July 31th, 2022, to September 28th, 2023. The questionnaire's validity was ensured through expert consultation, and its reliability was established through a preliminary pilot study. Data were collected by structured interviews using the questionnaire and subjected to thorough analysis employing both descriptive and inferential statistical methods.
Results: The findings of this study show that a significant percentage (54.9%) of mothers with children diagnosed with cancer are experiencing significant psychological distress. Moreover, a substantial number (58.8%) of these mothers are using coping strategies that are not very effective. The study also reveals a strong, negative correlation between the psychological well-being of these mothers and their coping strategies, particularly in areas such as family integration (r = -.445; p < 0.01), social support (r = -.353; p < 0.01), communication with healthcare professionals (r = -.522; p < 0.01), and overall coping (r = -.624; p < 0.01).
Conclusions: The study highlights the alarming prevalence of psychological distress among mothers with children diagnosed with cancer and underscores the ineffectiveness of many coping strategies employed by these mothers. It is recommended that healthcare professionals and support organizations prioritize the provision of tailored psychological support and social support networks to alleviate the psychological burden faced by these mothers.
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| spelling | doaj-art-1237f7a4f7ae4792b4b8bdcb41e0facd2025-08-20T03:10:22ZengUniversity of Kufa, Faculty of NursingKufa Journal for Nursing Sciences2223-40552521-86382024-03-01140110.36321/kjns.vi202401.14594Association between Psychological Aspects and Coping Strategies among Mothers of Children with CancerHind Tasjeel Abass Alfatlawy0Salma K. Jihad1Ministry of Health and Environment, Babylon Health Directorate, Babylon, Iraq.College of Science, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq Background: Providing care for a child diagnosed with cancer presents significant emotional and psychological difficulties for parents, especially mothers. Objective: The study investigates association between psychological aspects and coping strategies among mothers of children with cancer. Materials and Methods: A Correlational study was undertaken at the Middle Euphrates Cancer Center in Al-Najaf Al Ashraf Governorate from July 31th, 2022, to September 28th, 2023. The questionnaire's validity was ensured through expert consultation, and its reliability was established through a preliminary pilot study. Data were collected by structured interviews using the questionnaire and subjected to thorough analysis employing both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Results: The findings of this study show that a significant percentage (54.9%) of mothers with children diagnosed with cancer are experiencing significant psychological distress. Moreover, a substantial number (58.8%) of these mothers are using coping strategies that are not very effective. The study also reveals a strong, negative correlation between the psychological well-being of these mothers and their coping strategies, particularly in areas such as family integration (r = -.445; p < 0.01), social support (r = -.353; p < 0.01), communication with healthcare professionals (r = -.522; p < 0.01), and overall coping (r = -.624; p < 0.01). Conclusions: The study highlights the alarming prevalence of psychological distress among mothers with children diagnosed with cancer and underscores the ineffectiveness of many coping strategies employed by these mothers. It is recommended that healthcare professionals and support organizations prioritize the provision of tailored psychological support and social support networks to alleviate the psychological burden faced by these mothers. https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/14594Psychological AspectsCoping Strategies MothersChildren with Cancer |
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| title_full | Association between Psychological Aspects and Coping Strategies among Mothers of Children with Cancer |
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