International Journal of Nursing and Health Services (IJNHS)
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2023): International Journal of Nursing and Health Services (IJHNS)

Family Supporting on Quality of Life among Children with Cancer in Women and Children Harapan Kita Hospital, Jakarta

Sari, Widia (Unknown)
Azzah, Fhasa Lifiansah (Unknown)
Pamungkas, Rian Adi (Unknown)
Rosya, Ernalinda (Unknown)
Asmirajanti, Mira (Unknown)
Handayani, Eka (Unknown)
Antoni, Antoni (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jun 2023

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of cancer is continuously increasing every year. Cancer treatment has a long duration, that side effects in children impact their quality of life. Therefore, family support is needed to improve the quality of life in children. Objective: This study aimed to find a correlation between supporting the family on the quality of life of children with cancer. Method: The method of this study was a cohort study with seven days of follow-up of the respondent. The sample accounted for 28 children hospitalized in Anggrek Ward and Outpatient Hemato-Oncology from June-August 2022 and collected data using PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales Questionnaire and family support questionnaire. Result: The result was a significant correlation between family support and quality of life in children with cancer during seven days of follow-up (p<0.005) with a positive correlation. This study also found that the social function had a higher and lower mean value than the school function. Conclusion: The higher the family support, the better the quality of life for children. Recommendation: the family is always expected to attend to the child during the hospital, hospice, or home treatment

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ijnhs

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Health Professions Nursing Public Health Social Sciences

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International Journal of Nursing and Health Service is a refereed international publication that provided a venue for nursing scholar and others related health to publish the updating information. We aim to highlight research on nursing science, public health, public health nursing, and other health ...