Parental communication and children's behaviour following diagnosis of childhood leukaemia

Parental communication and children's behaviour following diagnosis of childhood leukaemia

Clarke SA; Davies H; Jenney M; Glaser A; Eiser C

Psycho-oncology

2005

Adaptation; PedPal Lit; Lymphocytic; Truth Disclosure; Acute/diagnosis/drug therapy/psychology Male Parent-Child Relations Research Support; mean age = 7.33 years) newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) were interviewed about (i) the child's reactions and behaviour following diagnosis; parents differ in their views about what to tell the child. In this study 55 parents of children (36 boys and 19 girls; parents' perceptions of childhood cancer affect the way they communicate with their child. These findings may be used to inform training packages in order to facilitate improved communicatio n amongst health professionals.; Psychological Affect Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage Child Child BehaviorCommunication Female Health Education Humans Interview; Psychological Leukemia

2005

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