The aftermath of bone marrow transplant for parents of pediatric patients: a post-traumatic stress disorder.
| Autor: | Heiney SP; Center for Cancer and Treatment and Research, Richland Memorial Hospital., Neuberg RW, Myers D, Bergman LH |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Oncology nursing forum [Oncol Nurs Forum] 1994 Jun; Vol. 21 (5), pp. 843-7. |
| Abstrakt: | Purpose/objectives: To describe the characteristics of a child's bone marrow transplant (BMT) experience that may precipitate a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the parent. Data Sources: Published articles, books, and the authors' clinical experience. Data Synthesis: When viewed from the PTSD framework, parental reactions to a child's BMT offer striking parallels that include assessment of the event as traumatic, re-experiencing the event, intrusive thoughts, and a variety of emotional and cognitive responses. Interventions based on PTSD research can be implemented in clinical settings to diminish and treat these responses. Conclusions: The PTSD framework holds promise for healthcare providers in devising strategies to help families of children undergoing BMT to cope with the experience. Implications for Nursing Practice: Nurses can use orientation, education, coaching, and peer support to help families before BMT and debriefing and counseling after BMT. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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