Practice applications of research. Mothers' responses during the child's stem cell transplantation: pilot study.

Purpose: Examine the relationships between the mothers' anxiety and depressive symptomatology and resources (problem-solving orientation and style, coping, and social support) during their child's stem cell trans plantation (SCT). Method: A prospective correlation design was used. A convenience sample of 23 mothers completed State -Anxiety Inventory, Center of Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised, and Stress Support Scale at the child's admission and 10 days after the stem cells infusion. Findings: Significant relationships were found between mothers' negative problem solving orientation and emotional responses, coping and depressive symptomatology, and between social support and emotional responses but in an inverse direction. Conclusion: Health care professionals need to increase their understanding of mothers' stress responses during the SCT. These responses may affect the mother/child interactions and the mother's ability to provide childcare. A psychosocial interven tion that includes these resources may assist the mothers during their child's SCT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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