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The need to support caregivers during pediatric bone marrow transplantation (BMT): A case report
Christina Mangurian1, Wendy Packman2, Nicholas S Riano1
1University of California,San Francisco, San Francisco,Calfornia.
Insights
Pediatric bone marrow transplants are stressful for families. Integrating mental health professionals into care teams can improve parental well-being and resilience during these challenging medical experiences.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Child Psychology
- Caregiver Support
Background:
- Pediatric bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is a medically stressful and potentially traumatic experience for children and their caregivers.
- Parental psychological support is crucial for long-term well-being, yet many centers lack adequate protocols for caregiver support during BMT.
Abstract:
ABSTRACTObjective:Pediatric bone marrow transplants represent a medically stressful, potentially traumatic experience for children and caregivers, and psychological support for parental caregivers is paramount to their long-term well-being. However, many medical centers do not have protocols in place to sustain caregiver well-being during these distressing experiences.
Method:
We report on a case of a 10-month-old infant with Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome who was hospitalized for bone marrow transplantation.
Result:
We describe the significant burden that fell upon caregivers during and after a bone marrow transplantation.
Significance Of Results:
This case helped guide our suggestions to improve care for caregivers. Several logistical hurdles could be overcome to alleviate some of these burdens. We suggest that a child psychologist or psychiatrist should be on patient care teams and be attentive to parental stress, impairments, or impediments to self-care, and signs of emergency of mental illness in this setting of medical trauma. Additionally, promotion of sleep hygiene and linkage to support systems can maximize resiliency. Finally, we believe that hospital administrators should partner with clinicians to facilitate routine support during highly stressful transitions of care.
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