Correlation between caregivers′burden and the coping style among parents of cancer children
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2016.01.005
- VernacularTitle:肿瘤患儿父母照顾负担和积极应对方式状况及其相关性
- Author:
Zengjie YE
;
Dongmei LUO
;
Muzi LIANG
;
Zhen ZENG
;
Yunfei ZHU
;
Guangyun HU
;
Xiaoming QUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tumor;
parents with cancer children;
caregivers burden;
coping style
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2016;15(1):18-22
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the level of caregivers′burden and the coping style among parents of cancer children. Methods Totally, 229 parents of cancer children participated in the investigation by Chinese version of zarit burden interview (ZBI), Chinese version of coping health inventory for parents (CHIP) and self-designed general information questionnaire. The associations between caregivers′burden and coping styles were tested by Spearman correlation analysis. Results The caregiver′s burden on the parents was in the middle level with a total score of (30.50 ± 12.24). The coping style the parents took most frequently was to unite the family and keep a positive attitude and regard it as most effective. The caregiver′s burden was negatively associated with the positive coping style . Conclusion The parents of cancerous children suffer from middle level of burden . Nurses should assess the caregiver′s burden, provide targeted interventions to relieve it, help the to establish effective coping style and change their psychological and mental state and ultimately improve their quality of life.
