[Survey of psychological health of parents of children with malignant tumor].
OBJECTIVE
To understand the psychological problems of parents of children with malignant tumor so as to provide them with adequate psychological healthcare service.


METHODS
A questionnaire-based survey was conducted in 68 parents of children with malignant tumor using an internationally standard anxiety scale.


RESULTS
The 68 parents had a mean score of 44.68+/-11.26 for the scale with 6.42+/-2.25 anxiety symptoms on average. The average anxiety score of the mothers was 58.38+/-8.85, and 53.30+/-9.17 for the fathers, showing obviously difference (P<0.05). The average anxiety score of the parents with positive attitudes for treatment was 55.07+/-8.91, and that for the parents who gave up treatment for economic reasons was 66.71+/-4.50, with also significant difference (P<0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
The parents of children with malignancies almost invariably show anxiety symptom of different degrees, which can be attributed to their gender and economic status.
Yu
Wen-yu
WY
Department of Oncology, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China.
Yang
Guan-fen
GF
Ren
Zhi-mei
ZM
D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires