Health-related quality of life in parents of pediatric brain tumor survivors at the end of tumor-directed therapy. Issue 4 (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Quast, Lauren F.; Turner, Elise M.; McCurdy, Mark D.; Hocking, Matthew C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of psychosocial oncology. Volume 34:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 274
• Page End: 290
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: cancer -- caregiving -- family functioning -- oncology -- parents -- quality of life; Cancer -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 362.196994
• DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2016.1175535
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0734-7332

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objective : This study examines theoretical covariates of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in parents of pediatric brain tumor survivors (PBTS) following completion of tumor-directed therapy. Methods : Fifty PBTS (ages 6–16) completed measures of neurocognitive functioning and their parents completed measures of family, survivor, and parent functioning. Results : Caregiving demand, caregiver competence, and coping/supportive factors were associated with parental physical and psychosocial HRQL, when controlling for significant background and child characteristics. Conclusion : Study findings can inform interventions to strengthen caregiver competence and family functioning following the completion of treatment, which may improve both parent and survivor outcomes.