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ArticleEuropean journal of cancer care2022

Pain coping strategies in paediatric patients newly diagnosed with leukaemia compared with healthy peers.

Marta Tremolada, Giulia Tasso, Sabrina Bonichini, Livia Taverna, Manuela Tumino, Maria Caterina Putti, Alessandra Biffi, Marta Pillon

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Marta TremoladaDepartment of Developmental and Socialization Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0392-4332
Giulia TassoPediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Sabrina BonichiniDepartment of Developmental and Socialization Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Livia TavernaFaculty of Education, Free University of Bozen, Bolzano, Italy.
Manuela TuminoPediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Maria Caterina PuttiPediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Alessandra BiffiPediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Marta PillonPediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.

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Istituto della Ricerca Pediatrica Città della Speranza
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveChildren with leukaemia experience special difficulties adapting to stressful medical procedures and to the adverse effects of chemotherapy, though they can implement their coping strategies. The aims of the study were to assess whether the coping-with-pain strategies could be influenced by a child's personal and illness factors and to render possible comparisons between children with leukaemia and healthy peers. Another aim was to compare parents' and children's reports on coping strategies.

methodsA total of 125 patients (average age = 6.79 years; SD = 3.40) with acute leukaemia (lymphocytic leukaemia 90.4% and myeloid leukaemia 9.6%) and age-matched healthy children with their parents were enrolled in the study. A socio-demographic questionnaire and the Waldon-Varni Pediatric Pain Coping Inventory, parent and self-report versions, were administered 1 month after diagnosis. Data regarding the therapy's side effects were recorded.

resultsThe comparison between proxy-reports of the two groups of parents found significant differences in terms of social support, self-cognitive instructions and catastrophising strategies. Children aged 6-10 years relied more heavily on distraction than children of other ages, using more problem-solving and self-cognitive instructions. The results indicated moderate parent-child agreement.

conclusionHealth professionals could help paediatric leukaemic patients in adopting more efficiently pain coping strategies applicable for different ages.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalLeukemiaChildHealth StatusHumansPainParentscontrol grouppaediatric leukaemiapain copingparent-child agreementside effects

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PMCPMC9287012

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