Impact of Parents Depression on Children with Cancer
Keywords:
Depression, Parent, cancer, Cancer therapy for children
Abstract
This study have been done to evaluate the level of depressed mood and hopeless of parents that have children who diagnosed with cancer and undergoing the cancer therapy. This study has been carried out with 100 parents that have children taking cancer therapy in Al Ammal oncology center, Karbala. The study was conducted between November 2021 and February 2022 with the parents that included in the study . The children were receiving the cancer therapy in the in the oncology center (a total of 100 parents, 54 mothers and 46 fathers).
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Published
2023-03-23
How to Cite
Mohammed , H. R. (2023). Impact of Parents Depression on Children with Cancer. Central Asian Journal of Medical and Natural Science, 4(2), 165-174. Retrieved from https://cajmns.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJMNS/article/view/1393
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