Perceived Family Impact During Children’s Hospitalization for Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Cross-sectional Study

Conclusions Families were moderately affected by children’s hospitalizations; social functioning was most affected. Families’ perceived coping effectiveness decreased as the readmissions increased. The higher risk category a child’s diagnosis is, the longer a child’s hospitalization is, and the less perceived coping effectiveness, the higher family perceived impact. Implications for Practice The findings provide a direction for the development of family-centered supportive intervention programs. Nurses should be aware that the total days of admission and severity of a child’s illness are significant factors associated with perceived family impact and likely justify special attention. Family coping enhancement interventions could alleviate perceived family impact.
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