Publication Date
1999
Degree Type
Master's Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Susan O. Murphy
Second Advisor
Gail Marcelescu
Abstract
Pediatric oncologic diseases are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children. The chronicity of the treatment requires the family to adjust their daily routines to care for the ill child. The changes are experienced by all the family members: the ill child, the parents, and the well siblings. The literature reflects variable effects on the well sibling. There has been limited research that evaluates the effects of family interaction patterns. This pilot study examined communication within the family and sought to determine if communication, as measured on the Parent-Adolescent Communication Scale, correlated with competence, as measured on the Child Behavior Checklist Youth Self-Report.
Recommended Citation
Butler, Kimberly Olvera, "Family Communication and Competence Among Siblings of Pediatric Oncology Patients" (1999). Master's Projects. 838.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.qbt2-yvc2
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_projects/838
