Family support and quality of life of children with cancer : a cross-sectional study
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Title
Family support and quality of life of children with cancer : a cross-sectional study
Subject
children with cancer, family support, quality of life
Description
Introduction: Family plays an important role in supporting the care of children with cancer to improve their quality of
life. This study aims to examine the relationship between family support and the quality of life of children with cancer.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design. The population in this study were children diagnosed with cancer
who were getting treatment at the hospital, as well as their parents who cared for them. The sampling technique was
consecutive sampling with a total sample of 51 children and 51 parents. Data was collected through a questionnaire
consisting of two parts, namely the child's quality of life scale using PedsQLTM 4.0 and PedsQLTM 3.0 Cancer Module
and family support using the family support questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Pearson correlation
test.
Results: The study showed that there was a relationship between family support and the quality of life of children with
cancer using both the general child quality of life scale (p = 0.001) and with the quality-of-life scale specifically for
children with cancer (p < 0.001). Children who received greater family support tended to have a better quality of life
compared to children with lower family support.
Conclusions: Families play an important role in improving the quality of life of children with cancer. It is important to
involve families in the child's care process and to provide education on the importance of family support. Future research
should explore other associated factors and family interventions to improve the quality of life of children with cancer.
life. This study aims to examine the relationship between family support and the quality of life of children with cancer.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design. The population in this study were children diagnosed with cancer
who were getting treatment at the hospital, as well as their parents who cared for them. The sampling technique was
consecutive sampling with a total sample of 51 children and 51 parents. Data was collected through a questionnaire
consisting of two parts, namely the child's quality of life scale using PedsQLTM 4.0 and PedsQLTM 3.0 Cancer Module
and family support using the family support questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Pearson correlation
test.
Results: The study showed that there was a relationship between family support and the quality of life of children with
cancer using both the general child quality of life scale (p = 0.001) and with the quality-of-life scale specifically for
children with cancer (p < 0.001). Children who received greater family support tended to have a better quality of life
compared to children with lower family support.
Conclusions: Families play an important role in improving the quality of life of children with cancer. It is important to
involve families in the child's care process and to provide education on the importance of family support. Future research
should explore other associated factors and family interventions to improve the quality of life of children with cancer.
Creator
Lenny Gannika1* , Mulyadi Mulyadi1
, and Susi Roida Simanjuntak1
, and Susi Roida Simanjuntak1
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jn.v20i1.61948
Date
23 January 2025
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Lenny Gannika1* , Mulyadi Mulyadi1
, and Susi Roida Simanjuntak1, “Family support and quality of life of children with cancer : a cross-sectional study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11114.