A study to assess the problems and problem solving stratergy of mothers of children with cancer in selected hospitals at mangalore � pilot study.

Rincymole K  Thomas; Ms. Seema S Chavan

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

A study to assess the problems and problem solving stratergy of mothers of children with cancer in selected hospitals at mangalore � pilot study.

Rincymole K Thomas, Ms. Seema S Chavan

Abstract :

Cancer is in a group of more than 200 diseases characterized by uncontrolled and unregulated growth of cells. According to ICMR, a decade back, childhood cancers were 2.5% of the total number of cancer cases. Today, they add up to 5.5%. Researchers have suggested that the caregivers of cancer patient were at risk of developing a variety of psychological and physical problems, including anxiety, depression, fatigue, reduced self esteem and somatic health problems. An explorative study design used to conduct the study. Rating scale is used to assess the problems and semi structured interview is used to identify the problem solving strategy of mothers of children with cancer. There was no significant association found with selected baseline variable. Most of mothers of cancer children suffered from physical problems followed by psychological problems, and highest percentage of them used problem solving strategies.