Unfulfilled psychosocial needs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer and the identification of the related factors
BackgroundThe diagnosis of cancer in a child is a stressful experience for the entire family, particularly for adolescent or young adult siblings and their psychosocial needs (PSNs) may remain unfulfilled. The aim of the study was to assess the unfulfilled PSNs of the adolescent siblings of patients...
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| author | Zeynab Masoudifar Maryam Rassouli Hadis Ashrafizadeh Ensieh Fathollah Zadeh Nasrin Dadashi Leila Khanali Mojen |
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| description | BackgroundThe diagnosis of cancer in a child is a stressful experience for the entire family, particularly for adolescent or young adult siblings and their psychosocial needs (PSNs) may remain unfulfilled. The aim of the study was to assess the unfulfilled PSNs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer in Iran and examine the relationships between demographic and medical variables and PSNs.MethodsThis descriptive analytical study was conducted in 2019 in seven teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran. Participants were 188 adolescent siblings of patients with cancer. Sampling was performed consecutively. Data were collected using a demographic and clinical characteristics questionnaire and the Sibling Cancer Needs Instrument (SCNI). To investigate the relationship between demographic variables and the mean score of PSNs subscales, first, the correlation was determined, and afterward, the significant variables were analyzed using multiple linear regression.ResultsIn total, 180 adolescent siblings completed the study. Their mean age was 15.66 ± 2.55 years and the mean summary score of their PSNs was 121.15 ± 32.73. Around 80.60% of adolescents indicated at least one unmet need related to each question. The most common unfulfilled needs of participants were related to the information about sibling’s cancer dimension (INFO) (mean: 2.94 ± 0.79) and the less common unfulfilled needs were related to the practical assistance dimension (UFAM) (mean: 2.38 ± 0.93). Based on the regression coefficients, a significant relationship was observed between the mean summary score of PSNs with the duration of cancer (β = –2.199, p = 0.006) and mother’s age (β = –2.805, p = 0.029).ConclusionThe adolescent siblings of patients with cancer have different unfulfilled PSNs, particularly respecting information about their siblings’ cancer and support for emotional coping. Family members and healthcare providers should provide these adolescents with strong informational support and fulfill their needs in order to promote their health and their emotional coping. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c47f148bb54d442c93c1447222c18e772022-12-22T01:45:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-09-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.983980983980Unfulfilled psychosocial needs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer and the identification of the related factorsZeynab Masoudifar0Maryam Rassouli1Hadis Ashrafizadeh2Ensieh Fathollah Zadeh3Nasrin Dadashi4Leila Khanali Mojen5Pediatric Congenital Hematologic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Children’s Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranCancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, IranCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, AustraliaDepartment of Nursing, Pediatric Congenital Hematologic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Children’s Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranPediatric Congenital Hematologic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Children’s Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranBackgroundThe diagnosis of cancer in a child is a stressful experience for the entire family, particularly for adolescent or young adult siblings and their psychosocial needs (PSNs) may remain unfulfilled. The aim of the study was to assess the unfulfilled PSNs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer in Iran and examine the relationships between demographic and medical variables and PSNs.MethodsThis descriptive analytical study was conducted in 2019 in seven teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran. Participants were 188 adolescent siblings of patients with cancer. Sampling was performed consecutively. Data were collected using a demographic and clinical characteristics questionnaire and the Sibling Cancer Needs Instrument (SCNI). To investigate the relationship between demographic variables and the mean score of PSNs subscales, first, the correlation was determined, and afterward, the significant variables were analyzed using multiple linear regression.ResultsIn total, 180 adolescent siblings completed the study. Their mean age was 15.66 ± 2.55 years and the mean summary score of their PSNs was 121.15 ± 32.73. Around 80.60% of adolescents indicated at least one unmet need related to each question. The most common unfulfilled needs of participants were related to the information about sibling’s cancer dimension (INFO) (mean: 2.94 ± 0.79) and the less common unfulfilled needs were related to the practical assistance dimension (UFAM) (mean: 2.38 ± 0.93). Based on the regression coefficients, a significant relationship was observed between the mean summary score of PSNs with the duration of cancer (β = –2.199, p = 0.006) and mother’s age (β = –2.805, p = 0.029).ConclusionThe adolescent siblings of patients with cancer have different unfulfilled PSNs, particularly respecting information about their siblings’ cancer and support for emotional coping. Family members and healthcare providers should provide these adolescents with strong informational support and fulfill their needs in order to promote their health and their emotional coping.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.983980/fullcancerpsychosocial needssiblingIrannursing oncologypsychology |
| spellingShingle | Zeynab Masoudifar Maryam Rassouli Hadis Ashrafizadeh Ensieh Fathollah Zadeh Nasrin Dadashi Leila Khanali Mojen Unfulfilled psychosocial needs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer and the identification of the related factors Frontiers in Psychology cancer psychosocial needs sibling Iran nursing oncology psychology |
| title | Unfulfilled psychosocial needs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer and the identification of the related factors |
| title_full | Unfulfilled psychosocial needs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer and the identification of the related factors |
| title_fullStr | Unfulfilled psychosocial needs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer and the identification of the related factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unfulfilled psychosocial needs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer and the identification of the related factors |
| title_short | Unfulfilled psychosocial needs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer and the identification of the related factors |
| title_sort | unfulfilled psychosocial needs of the adolescent siblings of patients with cancer and the identification of the related factors |
| topic | cancer psychosocial needs sibling Iran nursing oncology psychology |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.983980/full |
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