Psychosocial functioning of caregivers of pediatric brain tumor survivors.

Carolyn R BatesDiane FaircloughRobert B NollMaru E BarreraMary Jo KupstAnna M EganMaria A GartsteinEmily L AchCynthia A GerhardtKathryn Vannatta

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2022)

Mothers of PBTS may have more caregiving responsibilities and perceive less social support, but reported similar levels of psychological symptoms to comparison mothers; fathers of PBTS were similar to comparison fathers. The mechanisms involved in this complex psychosocial dynamic require further investigation.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
mental health
palliative care
sleep quality
young adults
childhood cancer