[Subjectively experienced anxiety as an aspect of coping with illness in children with malignant diseases].
The present paper focuses the perceived anxiety of pediatric oncologic patients (N = 30) at the time of medical treatment. Comparison with a control group of not chronically ill patients (N = 20) results: Children and adolescents with oncologic diseases are reporting significant less anxiety; this is relatively independent of the asked objects and situations. The invasiveness of treatment (applied chemotherapy or not) does not show any influence on the amount of perceived anxiety of oncological patients. Based on current empirical and conceptual findings of coping with serious illnesses the self reported diminished anxiety of pediatric oncologic patients is termed intraphysical "denial" coping mode. The issue of adaptivity is discussed. Finally, initial consequences for psychosocial care of pediatric oncologic patients are described.
Haag
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Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Homburg/Saar.
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Jost
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D012803:Sick Role
Subjektiv erlebte Angstlichkeit als Aspekt der Krankheitsverarbeitung bei Kindern mit bösartigen Erkrankungen.