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Systematic Review: Family Resilience After Pediatric Cancer Diagnosis

Marieke Van Schoors1, Line Caes2, Lesley L Verhofstadt3

  • 1Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, marieke.vanschoors@ugent.be.

Journal of Pediatric Psychology
|June 21, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Most families show resilience after a pediatric cancer diagnosis, adapting well. However, research limitations hinder a full understanding of factors influencing this family resilience.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Family Psychology
  • Systematic Review Methodology

Background:

  • Pediatric cancer presents a significant risk to family functioning.
  • Family resilience is defined as competent functioning despite adversity.
  • Understanding family resilience is crucial for supporting affected families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review family resilience in pediatric cancer.
  • To identify theoretical, methodological, and statistical issues in existing research.
  • To inform clinical practice through improved research.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review adhering to established guidelines.
  • Comprehensive literature search across major scientific databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane, PsycInfo, Embase).
  • Screening of 5,563 articles, with 85 included for detailed review.

Main Results:

  • The majority of families demonstrate resilience following a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
  • A notable subset of families continues to face challenges.
  • Methodological limitations in current studies impede definitive conclusions.

Conclusions:

  • Future research should prioritize family resilience and its predictors, grounded in theory.
  • Attention to measurement units and statistical analyses is essential for robust findings.
  • Enhanced research quality is necessary to effectively guide family-centered clinical interventions.
Abstract

Keywords:
adaptationfamilyoncologypediatric cancerresiliencesystematic review

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