Exploring the Association of Time-After-Death on Psychological Distress in Parents Who Lost a Child to Cancer.

DOI
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
40958750
Abstract
We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 101 bereaved parents in Switzerland to determine the association between time-after-death and psychological distress. Eligible deceased children were identified via the national registry and forwarded to former treating pediatric oncology centers, which then contacted the parents. Psychological distress was measured using the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-18). Time-after-death ranged from 2 to 24 years (mean = 11.3, SD = 5.6). Linear regression and spline models showed no significant association between time-after-death and psychological distress. Our findings suggest that time-after-death alone does not predict parental psychological distress.
Date Issued
2025-12
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
anxiety
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bereavement
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childhood cancer
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depression
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parents
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psychological distress
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Deda, Jerina
Vokinger, Anna Katharina
De Clercq, Eva
Scheinemann, Katrin
von Bueren, Andre Oscar
Bergstraesser, Eva
Pedraza, Eddy Carolina
Additional Credits
Journal
Pediatric Blood & Cancer
Publisher
Wiley
ISSN
1545-5017
1545-5009
Access(Rights)
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