Author : Sathyamurthi k
Keyword : Care giver, psycho-social care and support, cancer and children
Subject : Health
Article Type : Original article (research)
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Abstract : Cancer is a scary disease that can often have very scary consequences, and when it afflicts a young child, the prospect of a worst-case scenario can often push a parent or caregiver's emotions to the limit. Each year, an estimated 215 000 cancers are diagnosed in children younger than 15 years, and about 85 000 cancers in those aged 15–19 years. Childhood cancer contributes to less than 5% of the total cancer burden in India, with approximately 45,000 children diagnosed with cancer every year. The parental care giving a child with cancer with psycho social care and support paper was studied in the hospitals in Chennai by selecting samples conveniently with consent from the care givers. Majority of the care givers were found stress from the Care Givers Strain Index (CGSI) and the psycho social care and support was less to the care givers. Research findings indicate that caregiver stress can lead to psychological and sleep disturbances and changes in caregivers' physical health, immune function, and financial well-being. Based on the research findings of the study among the caregivers of children with cancer, by using the social work methods the stress can reduce many of these negative effects and improve caregivers' coping skills, knowledge, and quality of life. Although these social work interventions also improve care givers physical and mental health, they are seldom implemented in practice.
Article by : sathyamurthik
Article add date : 2020-12-09
How to cite : Sathyamurthi k. (2020-December-09). Care giving a child with cancer: a psycho –social perspective study. retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/401