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[Family environment and psychological development of children with hematological malignancies]
W Franiczek1, H Bubała, A Kałmuk
1Katedry i Kliniki Hematologii Dzieciecej i Chemioterapii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
Insights
This study assessed the psychomotor development of 20 children with hyperplastic hemopoietic diseases. Results indicate correct psychological development and validate the assessment methods used.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Hematology
- Developmental Psychology
Context:
- Study conducted between 1994-1995 at the Silesian University School of Medicine in Katowice.
- Focus on children diagnosed with hyperplastic diseases of the hemopoietic system.
- Inclusion of 20 children examined during infancy and post-infancy periods.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the psychomotor development of children with hyperplastic hemopoietic diseases.
- To assess the effectiveness of three psychomotor development scales in this pediatric population.
- To establish an index of child development based on psychometric evaluations.
Summary:
- Utilized three psychomotor development scales to assess 20 children with hyperplastic hemopoietic diseases.
- Data collected from 1994-1995 from patients at the Pediatry and Hematology Department.
- Analysis focused on psychomotor development indices in children during and after infancy.
Impact:
- Demonstrated that children with hyperplastic hemopoietic diseases exhibit correct psychological development.
- Validated the utility of the chosen psychomotor development scales for assessing this patient group.
- Provides baseline data for understanding developmental trajectories in pediatric hematology patients.
Abstract:
In the years 1994-1995, 20 children treated due to hyperplastic diseases of hemopoietic system in Pediatry and Hematology Department of Silesian University School of Medicine in Katowice, were included into the study. The children were examined at and after infant age. Methodology was based on the application of three scales of psychomotor development to elaborate the index of children development. The results show correct psychological development of children and the usefulness of the applied methods.