Factors Associated With Post-Traumatic Growth in Korean Survivors of Childhood Cancer.

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  • Author(s): Kim Y;Kim Y
  • Source:
    Oncology nursing forum [Oncol Nurs Forum] 2022 Jan 01; Vol. 49 (1), pp. 71-80.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Oncology Nursing Society Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7809033 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1538-0688 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0190535X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Oncol Nurs Forum Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Pittsburgh, PA : Oncology Nursing Society
      Original Publication: New York, Oncology Nursing Society.
    • Subject Terms:
      Cancer Survivors* ; Neoplasms*/therapy ; Posttraumatic Growth, Psychological* ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic*; Child ; Humans ; Adaptation, Psychological ; Republic of Korea ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Survivors
    • Abstract:
      Objectives: To analyze the effects of hope and self-efficacy on post-traumatic growth in survivors of childhood cancer in Korea and to identify factors affecting post-traumatic growth.
      Sample & Setting: Data of 117 survivors of childhood cancer aged 11 years or older either in treatment or follow-up recruited by convenience sampling at an advanced general hospital in Korea were analyzed.
      Methods & Variables: Using a self-reported structured questionnaire, data on hope, self-efficacy, and post-traumatic growth were analyzed using Pearson's correlation. Differences in post-traumatic growth according to general and disease-related characteristics (obtained from the survivors and their parents) were analyzed using t tests and analysis of variance. Factors affecting post-traumatic growth were investigated using multiple regression analysis.
      Results: Post-traumatic growth showed significant positive correlations with hope and self-efficacy. Factors that significantly affected post-traumatic growth were presence of siblings, high economic status, and hope.
      Implications for Nursing: To improve post-traumatic growth in survivors of childhood cancer, interventions should be developed to enhance hope. In addition, more efforts are necessary in terms of interventions to improve post-traumatic growth in survivors of childhood cancer without siblings or with low economic status.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: cancer survivorship; childhood cancer; economic status; hope; siblings
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20211216 Date Completed: 20221227 Latest Revision: 20221227
    • Publication Date:
      20240105
    • Accession Number:
      10.1188/22.ONF.71-80
    • Accession Number:
      34914681