Understanding the Psychosocial Needs of Parents Who Have Lost a Child to Cancer
Заболявания:
Parents Who Have Lost a Child to Cancer
Спонсор: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Обобщение
The purpose of this study is to understand the experiences and needs of parents who have lost a child to cancer. This will aid us in developing an intervention that may help parents cope with their loss.
Кой може да участва
Inclusion Criteria:
* Loss of a child to cancer between 6 months and 6 years ago
* Loss of a child between the ages of 6 months and 25 years
* Biological or adoptive parent or stepparent
* Parent must be age 18 or over
* In the judgment of investigators/consenting professionals able to comprehend English to complete study assessments
* To be eligible for the qualitative interview, participants more score of 19 or less (\< 19)or 34 or greater (\> 34) on the PG-13 to qualify
Exclusion Criteria:
* Significant psychiatric disturbance sufficient, in the investigator's judgment, to preclude completion of the assessment measures, interview or informed consent.