Mothers' stories of the school-age child's experience with the mother's breast cancer

Author(s): Lewis, F. M.

Journal/Book: J Psychosoc Oncol. 1998; 16: 10 Alice St, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA. Haworth Press Inc. 25-43.

Abstract: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 26 mothers who had one or more children (N = 36) aged 8 to 12 years when they were diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Formal methods were used to analyze the content of the data inductively. Mothers identified times during their diagnosis and treatment that were most difficult for their children, behaviors they observed indicating that the child was having a difficult time, and factors that prevented them from helping the child during those difficult times. The data provide a partial basis for developing materials, programs, and services designed to minimize the children's distress and to enhance the effectiveness of parenting when a mother has early stage breast cancer.

Note: Article Zahlis EH, Univ Washington, Sch Nursing, Dept Family & Child Nursing, Box 357262, Seattle,WA 98195 USA

Keyword(s): MATERNAL DEPRESSION; MASTECTOMY; ADJUSTMENT; PERSPECTIVE; DAUGHTERS; BEHAVIOR; ILLNESS

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