Profiles of Resilience, Distress, and Posttraumatic Growth in Parents of Children with Cancer and the Relation to Subsequent Parenting and Family Functioning.
Katianne M Howard SharpRachel Tillery WebsterJessica CookYuko OkadoAlanna LongSean PhippsPublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2023)
The majority of parents exhibited resilience and growth. However, a subset of parents displaying moderate distress may be at risk for subsequent parenting and family functioning challenges. Findings further highlight the importance of screening for even moderate parent distress and the possible impact of parent psychosocial interventions indirectly on parenting and family functioning.