Psychological distress and coping strategies in parents of @entity1 with XXXX in Lebanon.

@entity1 @entity6160 @entity5 @entity458 @entity952
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of @entity458 ( @entity458 ) among parents of Lebanese @entity1 with @entity5 and to investigate the associated stressors and coping strategies. METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted at the American University of Beirut Medical Center- @entity1 Cancer Center of Lebanon in 2012. Parents of all @entity1 with @entity5 admitted for treatment were eligible @entity1 . The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used to estimate the prevalence of @entity458 . Coping strategies were measured via the @entity6160 ( @entity6160 ). Bivariate and multiple regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the relationship between GHQ-12 (scores 0-36), stressors, family/social support, and coping strategies. RESULTS: One hundred fourteen parents (68.2%) completed the anonymous questionnaire. Based on GHQ-12, significant @entity458 was considered among 56.0% of the parents. It was found to be significantly positively associated with the degree of family financial problems and significantly negatively associated with the @entity1 's disease duration. A significant negative relationship was also found between @entity458 and Coping ( @entity6160 ) scale, coping pattern I (Maintaining Family Integration and an Optimistic Outlook for the Situation), pattern II (Seeking Social Support), yet not with pattern III (Seeking Information). CONCLUSIONS: @entity458 is prevalent among parents of Lebanese @entity1 hospitalized because of @entity5 . Screening for @entity458 in the latter population is feasible, would identify those who are at risk for @entity952 , and facilitate the provision of support towards better adjustment and coping. Alleviating parental @entity458 may facilitate the realization of optimal health outcomes. Copyright    2015 John Wiley _ Sons, Ltd.
