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Effect of Instructing Care Program Through Group Discussion on the Quality of Life of the Parents of the Children Afflicted With Leukemia
Purpose: Children long-term involvement with cancer may have a negative impact on the quality of life their
parents. Design and implementation of training programs for parents whose children have been diagnosed with
leukemia, as the primary caregivers of children, will have a special significance and can contribute to better
taking care of such children. The main purpose of the present study was to examine the impact of conducting
group discussion, as care program training, on the quality of life parents whose children were suffering from
leukemia.
Methods: This quasi-experimental before-after intervention study encompassed two groups of parents (in total
41) of leukemia children. To collect data, a demographic questionnaire and the shortened version of SF-36
questionnaire were used to determine the quality of life of parents. Both groups completed the quality of life
questionnaires before and two months after the intervention.
Results: Comparison of the parents’ quality of life mean scores, obtained before and two months after training,
showed that promotion in 6 domains of bodily pain, general health, emotional health, role limitation due to
emotional problems, social functioning, and vitality were occurred. (P <0.05)
Conclusions: Considering the important role of parents in taking care of children suffering from leukemia,
introduction of care program training can be a positive step to help these parents and empower them to manage
their children’s problems more systematically and will ultimately lead to improved quality of life of parents