Journal article
Child’s symptom burden and depressive symptoms among caregivers of children with cancers: an argument for early integration of pediatric palliative care
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Childhood cancers evoke various emotional reactions in caregivers which can impair their well-being and roles. Little is known about caregiving and which cancer-associated factors are related to caregiver's depression in resource-restricted settings. We sought to investigate if child's symptom burden is related to depressive symptoms in caregivers.
METHODS: Seventy-two caregivers and children with cancers were administered …
Authors
Olagunju AT; Sarimiye FO; Olagunju TO; Habeebu MYM; Aina OF
Journal
Annals of Palliative Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 157–165
Publisher
AME Publishing Company
Publication Date
July 2016
DOI
10.21037/apm.2016.04.03
ISSN
2224-5820