Brief report: An intervention program for parents of pediatric cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial

EEF Luteijn, SAE Jackson, FR Volkmar, RB Minderaa

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    Abstract

    Objective: To evaluate a psychoeducational intervention program for parents of pediatric cancer patients, using cognitive and behavioral techniques.

    Methods: Parents were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 39) and a control condition (n = 42). Baseline assessment took place at diagnosis. Short-term effects were measured immediately after the intervention, long-term effects six months later. Control parents received standard care. Intervention parents received, in addition, a manual-guided program during the first six months following the diagnosis.

    Results: With time all parents became significantly less psychologically distressed. However, no between-group differences were noted in psychological functioning, satisfaction with support, and intensity of emotions immediately postintervention and six months later.

    Conclusions: Although the clinical evaluation of the intervention was positive, it appeared that a structured intervention program as described in this study was not any more effective than standard care.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)559-565
    Number of pages8
    JournalJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
    Volume28
    Issue number6
    Publication statusPublished - Dec-1998

    Keywords

    • AUTISTIC-CHILDREN
    • DEFICITS
    • EMOTION
    • APPRAISAL
    • DELAY
    • MIND

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