Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Mothers
Objective: This prospective study aims to investigate the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in pediatric oncology patients and their mothers. Methods: All patients (n=61) aged 8-18 years who were actively treated patients (ATP) and patients in remission (...
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| description | Objective: This prospective study aims to investigate the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in pediatric oncology patients and their mothers.
Methods: All patients (n=61) aged 8-18 years who were actively treated patients (ATP) and patients in remission (ReP) and their mothers (n=61) were recruited as the study group. The first control group for anxiety and depression consisted of healthy mothers and children (n=60). In contrast, the second control group for PTSD consisted of mothers and children who had experienced non-disease trauma, such as divorce, death of a parent, and loss of income (n=30). The questionnaires were administered to the children and mothers.
Results: There was no significant difference between ATP and ReP in depression, anxiety, or PTSD (p=0.35, p=0.56, p=0.20). The children of the patient group were significantly more depressed and anxious than the healthy controls (HCs) (p=0.001, p=0.005). ATP mothers were more anxious than ReP mothers (p=0.004), but there was no difference in depression and burnout between the two groups (p=0.09, p=0.526). Mothers in the patient group were more anxious and depressed than mothers in the HC (p<0.001). The patient group and their mothers showed more PTSD symptoms compared to the HCs with trauma (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Pediatric cancer is a significant stressor for both children and mothers. A combination of medical treatment with psychosocial support is imperative. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ddacc6fd6aa54d4aa750b3b78f3915b52025-07-21T11:33:12ZengGalenos Publishing HouseGazi Medical Journal2147-20922025-07-0136328729310.12996/gmj.2025.4342Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their MothersEzgi Özlem Özmen0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9246-1781Arzu Okur1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2043-0748Esra Güney2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4043-8301Esin Gökçe Sarıpınar3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0867-5948Faruk Güçlü Pınarlı4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3241-2478Department of Pediatric Oncology Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TürkiyeDepartment of Pediatric Oncology Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TürkiyeDepartment of Pediatric Oncology Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TürkiyeDepartment of Pediatric Oncology Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TürkiyeDepartment of Pediatric Oncology Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TürkiyeObjective: This prospective study aims to investigate the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in pediatric oncology patients and their mothers. Methods: All patients (n=61) aged 8-18 years who were actively treated patients (ATP) and patients in remission (ReP) and their mothers (n=61) were recruited as the study group. The first control group for anxiety and depression consisted of healthy mothers and children (n=60). In contrast, the second control group for PTSD consisted of mothers and children who had experienced non-disease trauma, such as divorce, death of a parent, and loss of income (n=30). The questionnaires were administered to the children and mothers. Results: There was no significant difference between ATP and ReP in depression, anxiety, or PTSD (p=0.35, p=0.56, p=0.20). The children of the patient group were significantly more depressed and anxious than the healthy controls (HCs) (p=0.001, p=0.005). ATP mothers were more anxious than ReP mothers (p=0.004), but there was no difference in depression and burnout between the two groups (p=0.09, p=0.526). Mothers in the patient group were more anxious and depressed than mothers in the HC (p<0.001). The patient group and their mothers showed more PTSD symptoms compared to the HCs with trauma (p<0.05). Conclusion: Pediatric cancer is a significant stressor for both children and mothers. A combination of medical treatment with psychosocial support is imperative.https://gazimedj.com/articles/anxiety-depression-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorders-in-pediatric-oncology-patients-and-their-mothers/doi/gmj.2025.4342childrencancerpost-traumatic stress disorderanxietymothers |
| spellingShingle | Ezgi Özlem Özmen Arzu Okur Esra Güney Esin Gökçe Sarıpınar Faruk Güçlü Pınarlı Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Mothers Gazi Medical Journal children cancer post-traumatic stress disorder anxiety mothers |
| title | Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Mothers |
| title_full | Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Mothers |
| title_fullStr | Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Mothers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Mothers |
| title_short | Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Mothers |
| title_sort | anxiety depression and post traumatic stress disorders in pediatric oncology patients and their mothers |
| topic | children cancer post-traumatic stress disorder anxiety mothers |
| url | https://gazimedj.com/articles/anxiety-depression-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorders-in-pediatric-oncology-patients-and-their-mothers/doi/gmj.2025.4342 |
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