Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 24, 2026

A Quantitative Sensory Testing Paradigm to Obtain Measures of Pain Processing in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery
07:14

A Quantitative Sensory Testing Paradigm to Obtain Measures of Pain Processing in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery

Published on: January 18, 2018

Parenting and child distress during cancer procedures: a multidimensional assessment

L M Dahlquist1, T G Power, C N Cox

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine.

Children'S Health Care : Journal of the Association for the Care of Children'S Health
|February 2, 1995
PubMed

Insights

Children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Child Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Pediatric cancer patients experience distress during invasive procedures.
  • Parental factors like anxiety and discipline may influence child distress.
  • Understanding these relationships is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the link between child distress during cancer procedures and parental anxiety, discipline, and behavior.
  • To explore how age influences the relationship between child distress and parental variables.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-six pediatric cancer patients and their parents were assessed during a bone marrow aspiration.
  • Child distress levels were measured during the procedure.
  • Parental anxiety, attitudes, and behaviors were evaluated.

Main Results:

  • Younger children (under 8) exhibited significantly higher distress levels.
  • Parental anxiety correlated with less effective discipline and reassurance in young children.
  • Age moderated the relationship between child distress and parenting strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Younger children's distress during procedures is influenced by parental factors.
  • Age-specific approaches are needed for parental support and distress reduction.
  • Findings inform clinical programs aimed at mitigating pediatric cancer patient distress.

More Related Videos

Therapeutic Massage for Psychological Well-being in Geriatric Oncology03:59

Therapeutic Massage for Psychological Well-being in Geriatric Oncology

Published on: May 22, 2026

Related Concept Videos

Cancer Survival Analysis01:21

Cancer Survival Analysis

Cancer survival analysis focuses on quantifying and interpreting the time from a key starting point, such as diagnosis or the initiation of treatment, to a specific endpoint, such as remission or death. This analysis provides critical insights into treatment effectiveness and factors that influence patient outcomes, helping to shape clinical decisions and guide prognostic evaluations. A cornerstone of oncology research, survival analysis tackles the challenges of skewed, non-normally...
Parenting Styles01:27

Parenting Styles

Diana Baumrind's four parenting styles — authoritarian, authoritative, neglectful, and permissive — each influence children's socio-emotional development differently.
Authoritarian Parenting
This style is strict and controlling, with little room for open dialogue. Authoritarian parents demand obedience and often enforce rules with minimal warmth. Children raised this way may lack social skills and initiative, usually comparing themselves to others unfavorably.
Authoritative Parenting
This...
Coping Strategies: Problem Focused01:27

Coping Strategies: Problem Focused

Coping strategies are methods people use to manage, tolerate, or reduce the effects of stressors. These strategies involve both behavioral and psychological actions to handle stressful situations. One common approach is problem-focused coping, which aims to change or eliminate the source of stress rather than merely addressing its consequences. This method involves taking direct action to resolve the issue causing stress.
For example, consider a student who struggles to understand their...
Coping Strategies: Emotion Focused01:20

Coping Strategies: Emotion Focused

Emotion-focused coping refers to a set of strategies aimed at managing the emotional impact of stressors, rather than directly addressing their causes. This approach involves altering one's emotional response to stressful situations to reduce their psychological effects. For example, individuals might talk with a friend or engage in activities like journaling to express their feelings. Such actions can help achieve emotional clarity or release, providing the psychological stability needed to...
Modeling in Therapy01:26

Modeling in Therapy

Modeling, a key technique in therapy, uses observational learning to help clients acquire and practice new skills by watching therapists demonstrate desired behaviors. This approach, rooted in Albert Bandura's concept of vicarious learning, plays a significant role in therapeutic interventions for various psychological conditions, including social anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
Participant Modeling
Participant modeling involves therapists demonstrating calm and effective behaviors in situations...
Relationship with Parents: Attachment01:28

Relationship with Parents: Attachment

Parent-child interactions lay the foundation for how we understand relationships throughout life. These interactions are not uniform across families; instead, they are shaped by a range of environmental, emotional, and behavioral factors unique to each caregiver-child dynamic. Social psychologists study these early relationships to understand how patterns formed in infancy influence social functioning and interpersonal behavior in adulthood.Attachment Theory and Early Relational ModelsJohn...