Stručni rad
IMPACT OF PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING OF THE FAMILY
MONIKA BIJUKLIĆ
orcid.org/0000-0002-1159-6108
; Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Os Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Fakultet za dentalnu medicinu i zdravstvo, Osijek, Hrvatskaijeku, Fakultet za dentalnu medicinu i zdravstvo, Osijek;
KATARINA DODIG ĆURKOVIĆ
; Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Fakultet za dentalnu medicinu i zdravstvo, Osijek; Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayer u Osijeku, Medicinski fakultet, Osijek; Klinički bolnički centar Osijek, Zavod za dječju i adolescentnu psihijatriju, Osijek, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Introduction: Chronic diseases such as childhood tumors not only affect the overall life of the child/patient, but also have a
signifi cant negative impact on the overall functioning of the family. During diagnostic procedures, the entire family system
is dealing with new stressors and new requirements. This includes challenges in the areas such associal relationships, daily
routine, employment, and fi nancial issues. The family’s ability to cope with various stressors and uncertainties affects the
quality of life of the child. Objective: The aim of this research was to examine correlation of children’s oncologic diseases
with psychosocial functioning of the family with regard to age, gender and marital status of the participants. Methods: The
participants were parents of the children (one or both, if both were present) suffering from oncologic diseases and treated
at two pediatric departments. Data were collected via anonymous questionnaire in which participants marked responses
related to the past four weeks. The survey questionnaire consisted of 8 variables covered by 36 questions/statements.
The level of statistical signifi cance was set at p<0.05. Results: A total of 39 parents participated in the study. Analysis of
the results obtained by the PedsQL-2.0-Family Impact Module questionnaire showed the following levels of signifi cance
for the set of variables: physical health (p=0.864), emotional health (p=0.354), social activities (p=0.490), mental fatigue
(p=0.882), communication (p=0.382), care (p=0.149), daily activities (p=0.207), and family relationships (p=0.422). Discussion:
Study results revealed that there was no statistically signifi cant difference in psychosocial functioning of the parents of
children during the past four weeks in terms of physical health and activity, emotional health, social activities, mental
fatigue, communication and care. It was found that they did not have signifi cant diffi culties in the mentioned areas and
their functioning was not impaired signifi cantly in any aspect. There were no statistically signifi cant data that would suggest
diffi culties in psychosocial functioning of the whole family over the past four weeks either. Conclusion: Based on the study
results, it is concluded that the child’s oncologic disease has no signifi cant impact on psychosocial functioning of the family.
Ključne riječi
family; oncologic disease; psychosocial functioning
Hrčak ID:
256995
URI
Datum izdavanja:
28.4.2021.
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