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Web-based counseling for families with parental cancer: Baseline findings and lessons learned.
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Web-based counseling for families with parental cancer: Baseline findings and lessons learned.

  • Denzinger A Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Basel , Basel , Switzerland.
  • Bingisser MB Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Basel , Basel , Switzerland.
  • Ehrbar V Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Basel , Basel , Switzerland.
  • Huggenberger HJ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Basel , Basel , Switzerland.
  • Urech C Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Basel , Basel , Switzerland.
  • Woessmer B Division of Psychosomatic, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel , Basel , Switzerland.
  • Gaab J Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Psychology, University of Basel , Basel , Switzerland.
  • Roth B Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Baselland , Bruderholz , Switzerland.
  • Rochlitz C Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Basel , Basel , Switzerland.
  • Alder J Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Psychology, University of Basel , Basel , Switzerland.
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  • 2019-04-24
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  • Journal of psychosocial oncology. - 2019
child adjustment
family functioning
lessons learned
oncology
parental cancer
web-based intervention study
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child of Impaired Parents
Counseling
Emotional Adjustment
Female
Humans
Internet
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms
Quality of Life
Self Report
Switzerland
English Purpose: This is the first study in Switzerland to report on psychological adjustment in children of a parent with cancer using a web-based intervention during cancer therapy. Design/Sample: Twenty-two families participated in this randomized controlled web-based intervention program. Methods: Quality of life and emotional-behavioral well-being of children were examined using child self-reports, and parent proxy-reports. Furthermore, family communication and satisfaction and feedback on the web-based program were assessed. Findings: Children's first stage adjustment to parental cancer did not show detrimental patterns. The "lesson learned" in this setting emphasizes the challenge to reach families in need. The web-based program was appreciated as an additional source of information and support in this mostly highly functioning population. Conclusion: While feasibility was shown, it remains unclear how to contact families with lower psychosocial functioning.
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  • English
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