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Monica Pellerone, and Sandra Miccichè
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5542/2015.04.007
“Kore” University of Enna, Enna, Italy; Terzo Circolo “Chivasso”, Chivasso (To), Italy
The presence of psychiatric problems in cancer patients is related to the perception of social support, family involvement, and the disease stage. The advanced stage, dysfunctional social interactions, low parental support, and patients’ youth can be considered as predictors of psychological comorbidity. The aim of this study is to analyze the parenting and perception of family support, as predictor variables to psychiatric symptoms and psychological distress in patients suffering from advanced cancer and in those considered “cured”. The study, through cross-sectional design, involved an group of 30 patients with terminal cancer which are experts in the outpatient oncology, aged between 39 and 79 years (including 16 men and 14 women); a group of 27 people who have cured cancer, aged between 45 and 70 years (including 21 women and 6 men). They completed: MHQ (Middlesex Hospital Questionnaire), Parental Bonding Instrument, Demetra Test, and PDI (Patient Dignity Inventory). The results show that: Subjects with cured cancer have lower level of somatization than terminally ill patients; the former has a greater peace of mind, perception of social support and relational dependence. Our results seem to confirm the significant role of family involvement for the psychological distress.
cancer, parenting, family, psychiatric symptoms, psychological distress
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