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Children's emotional adaptation to parental BMT
M L Spath1, B L Fife, P O Monahan
1Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. mspath@iupui.edu
Bone Marrow Transplantation
|May 29, 2012
Summary
Children
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Psychology
- Family Health
- Hematology/Oncology Nursing
Background:
- Limited research exists on the impact of parental bone marrow transplant (BMT) on children.
- Understanding children's adaptation to parental BMT is crucial for family well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate children's emotional adaptation during their parent's bone marrow transplant (BMT) journey over 12 months.
- To identify critical periods of vulnerability and influencing factors for children's adaptation.
Main Methods:
- Prospective longitudinal study involving 61 children (ages 10-18).
- Data collected pre-transplant, during hospitalization, and at 1, 4, 8, and 12 months post-BMT.
- Mixed linear modeling analyzed children's emotional adaptation over time.
Main Results:
- Children's emotional adaptation improved significantly over the 12-month period.
- The pre-transplant phase represented the period of greatest emotional distress for children.
- Negative self-esteem, family disruption, disengagement coping, and maternal recipient status were linked to poorer adaptation.
Conclusions:
- Children's emotional adaptation to parental BMT shows improvement over time but remains elevated in distress.
- Interventions should consider children's adaptation and family dynamics.
- Further research is needed to develop targeted family support strategies.
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