Children’s coping with hematopoietic stem cell transplant stressors: Results from the Journeys to Recovery study. Children's Health Care BINGEN, K., Kent, M.W., Rodday, A.M., Ratichek, S.J., Kupst, M.J., & Parsons, S.K. (2012, May). Children’s coping with hematopoietic stem cell transplant stressors: Results from the Journeys to Recovery study. Children’s Health Care, 41 (2), 145-161. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2012.656551.
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05/16/2012Abstract
Study aims were to determine types of stressors present prior to pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and 45 days post-HSCT, identify coping strategies used, and evaluate the perceived strategy efficacy from the patient's perspective as measured by the Kidcope. Pre-HSCT, the majority of 93 participants (7–18 years) chose stressors that were classified as “psychosocial” (63% vs. 37%). At Day 45, participants selecting “medical” stressors increased from 37% to 50%. At both time points, “wishful thinking” was used most frequently, despite it being the least effective coping strategy. The most efficacious coping strategy at both time points was social support.