title: Worry about one's own children, psychological well-being, and interest in psychosocial intervention.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study investigated the association between worrying about own children and low psychological well-being during the year that follows breast cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  In an observational population-based study, we collected data from 313 women operated for breast cancer at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Worrying about one's own children (3-7 on a 1-7 visual digital scale) was, among other variables, significantly associated with low psychological well-being 1 year after breast cancer surgery (relative risk 2.63; 95% CI 1.77-3.90; posterior probability value 98.8%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this group of women operated for breast cancer, we found an association between worrying about one's own children and low psychological well-being. In a healthcare system where resources are scarce, it becomes imperative to identify to whom resources should be directed. Therefore, we may consider prioritizing psychological interventions for mothers with younger children and develop effective means to communicate about issues related to the children to increase chances of an effective, successful rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. karin.stinesen@oc.gu.se
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stinesen-Kollberg
authors.forename: Thordis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thorsteinsdottir
authors.forename: Ulrica
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Wilderäng
authors.forename: Gunnar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Steineck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden
keywords: breast cancer; children; oncology; parenting; psychological well-being