The psychosocial status of siblings and mothers of children with cancer from the perspective of mothers

İLTER ,BAHADUR EVİN | KARAHAN, FERYAL | ÖZDEMİR, ASENA AYÇA

Aims: In the low/middle income countries (LMIC), a few of health centers provide psychological support to siblings and mothers of children with cancer. The aim of study was to draw attention to psychosocial status of siblings and mothers of children with cancer in a LMIC. Methods: The study was a case-control study which was conducted at a tertiary center in Mersin, Turkey. The sample consisted of two groups as follows; siblings of children with cancer (n=39) were included as study group and children without cancer diagnosis in family (n=49) were included as control group. Behavioral problems of the children were evaluated with the Child Behavior Checklist 4-18. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (MSPSS) were used for maternal depressive sy...