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2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Factors Related to Parents' Resilience When Their Child is Suffering From Cancer: Preliminary Results for Developing Parental Support Programs

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 22792226
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Lifelong developmental nursing
Research InstitutionToho University (2011)
Osaka University (2010)

Principal Investigator

KAWAKAMI Chika  東邦大学, 看護学部, 准教授 (30324784)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) IDENO Keiko  東邦大学, 看護学部, 教授 (70248863)
OGAWA Junko  淑徳大学, 看護栄養学部, 准教授 (30344972)
ISHIKAWA Fukue  杏林大学, 保健学部, 教授 (90406900)
Research Collaborator TSUJI Yukie  大阪府立母子保健総合医療センター, 看護師
HARADA Kana  東邦大学, 医療センター大森病院, 看護師
NOMOTO Noriko  東邦大学, 医療センター大森病院, 看護師
Project Period (FY) 2010 – 2011
Keywords小児がん / 親 / レジリエンス
Research Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that influence resilience and positivity in Japanese parents who are experiencing hardships resulting from their child’s cancer diagnosis. Our aim was to provide material for developing effective parental support programs. Data were obtained through semi-structured, face-to-face, in-depth interviews and were analyzed using a qualitative approach. Participants were recruited from a university hospital in Japan. Because this study focused on the use of positive viewpoints in coping with stressful events, it seemed useful to apply the concept of resilience; thus, we extracted categories from the interview data according to factors identified in Grotberg’s theory of resilience([I AM] ,[I CAN] ,[I HAVE]). The results suggest that, for parents, the degree of recovery in their child’s illness and their relationships with health care professionals are two of the most important factors for minimizing stress responses.

  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2013 2012

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] The Experiences of Parents' with Children Receiving Long-Term2013

    • Author(s)
      Kawakami C., and Fujiwara C
    • Journal Title

      Parenteral Nutrition Pediatrics International

      Volume: 55(6)(印刷中)

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] FACTORS RELATED TO PARENTS' RESILIENCE WHEN THEIR CHILD IS SUFFERING FROM CANCER2013

    • Author(s)
      Kawakami C., Ideno K., Ogawa J., Harada K., Morita N., and Ishikawa F
    • Organizer
      the 45^<th> Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology
    • Place of Presentation
      Hong Kong,China
    • Year and Date
      2013-09-28
  • [Presentation] Parents' Experiences with Their Child Suffering from Cancer2012

    • Author(s)
      Kawakami C., Ideno K., Tsuji Y., Harada K., Morita N., and Ishikawa F
    • Organizer
      the 44^<th> Congress of the International Society for Paediatric Oncology
    • Place of Presentation
      London, UK
    • Year and Date
      2012-10-08

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Published: 2014-08-29  

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