Hardy Kristina K, Willard Victoria W, Watral Melody Ann, Bonner Melanie J
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2010 May-Jun;27(3):156-63. doi: 10.1177/1043454209357918. Epub 2010 Feb 10.
Children with brain tumors are at risk for a number of cognitive, academic, and social difficulties as a consequence of their illness and its treatment. Of these, the least is known about social functioning, particularly over the course of the illness. Thirty children with brain tumors were evaluated using neurocognitive and psychological measures, including a measure of perceived competency. Results indicated that off-therapy brain tumor patients reported more concerns about their social competence than both a normative sample and children on treatment. Findings highlight the need for more research aimed at helping survivors cope with long-term stressors associated with their illness.
患有脑肿瘤的儿童由于其疾病及其治疗而面临许多认知、学业和社交方面的困难。其中，对社交功能了解最少，尤其是在疾病过程中。使用神经认知和心理测量方法对30名脑肿瘤儿童进行了评估，包括一项感知能力测量。结果表明，接受治疗后的脑肿瘤患者比正常样本和正在接受治疗的儿童报告了更多关于他们社交能力的担忧。研究结果强调需要进行更多研究，以帮助幸存者应对与其疾病相关的长期压力源。
