Hensler Molly A, Katz Ernest R, Wiener Lori, Berkow Roger, Madan-Swain Avi
Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2013 May-Jun;30(3):161-8. doi: 10.1177/1043454213487435.
There is a growing literature examining positive outcomes following traumatic experiences. Although the diagnosis of a child with cancer poses extraordinary challenges for the family, awareness is growing that such a life-changing event can be a catalyst for positive growth. The current mixed methods study investigated benefit finding in fathers (N = 25) of childhood cancer survivors. Benefit finding included positive changes resulting from adversity. Participants completed a benefit finding measure and an interview describing their experience and benefits from the challenges faced during their child's cancer journey. Findings indicated that fathers endorsed high levels of benefit finding (mean = 4.1 out of 5) specifically in personal growth, spiritual change, and relationships with others. Our study extends the literature by examining how their child's cancer journey contributed to specific domains of paternal benefit finding. These results support the use of a positive psychology framework for understanding effects of a child's cancer diagnosis on caregivers.
越来越多的文献开始研究创伤经历后的积极结果。尽管孩子被诊断出患有癌症给家庭带来了巨大挑战，但人们越来越意识到，这样一个改变人生的事件可能成为积极成长的催化剂。当前的这项混合方法研究调查了童年癌症幸存者的父亲（N = 25）中的益处发现情况。益处发现包括逆境带来的积极变化。参与者完成了一项益处发现测量，并接受了一次访谈，描述他们在孩子患癌过程中所面临的挑战以及从中获得的经历和益处。研究结果表明，父亲们认可高水平的益处发现（平均分为5分中的4.1分），特别是在个人成长、精神变化以及与他人的关系方面。我们的研究通过考察孩子的癌症历程如何促成父亲益处发现的特定领域，扩展了相关文献。这些结果支持使用积极心理学框架来理解孩子的癌症诊断对照顾者的影响。
