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KMID : 0606120130190030238
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Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
2013 Volume.19 No. 3 p.238 ~ p.245
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Factors Affecting Social Adjustment of Childhood Cancer Survivors
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Oh Su-Mi
Lee Hye-Jung
Kim Gwang-Suk
Park Kyung-Duk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purposes of this study were to assess social adjustment of childhood cancer survivors and to identify factors affecting social adjustment.
Methods: Data were collected from 79 childhood cancer survivors and his/her parents. The survey consisted of questions related to characteristics, physical functioning, depression, self-esteem and coping strategies. The Social Competence Inventory was used to measure social adjustment in the children.
Results: The level of social adjustment of childhood cancer survivors was 83.5 out of a possible 155. Physical functioning, depression, self-esteem, and aggressive or proactive coping strategies were associated with social adjustment. Only physical functioning independently affected social adjustment.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that there are several factors influencing social adjustment of childhood cancer survivors, and therefore there is a need for programs that deal with all aspects of children’s physical as well as emotional health in order to enhance their social adjustment.
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KEYWORD
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Childhood, Neoplasm, Survivors, Social adjustment
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