Reports by A.L. Norberg and co-researchers describe recent advances in brain cancer
2007 NOV 19 -- "The aim of this paper was to investigate the occurrence of burnout among parents of brain tumour survivors. Burnout was assessed in 24 mothers and 20 fathers of childhood brain tumour survivors, using the Shirom-Melamed Burnout Questionnaire," scientists in Stockholm, Sweden report. "Parents of children with no history of chronic or serious diseases served as a reference group. Mothers' burnout scores were significantly higher compared with reference mothers," wrote A.L. Norberg and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "For fathers, no relation between burnout and being a parent of a brain tumour survivor was established, despite a nonsignificant tendency in the same direction as for the mothersthe parenting burden after a child's brain tumour may include chronic strain, and this may be particularly taxing for mothers. The findings encourage further studies of psychological exhaustion among parents of children with special needs." Norberg and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings (Burnout in mothers and fathers of children surviving brain tumour. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 2007;14(2):130-137). For more information, contact A.L. Norberg, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital Q6 05, Childhood Cancer Research Unit, Stockholm 17176, Sweden. Publisher contact information for the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings is: Springer, Plenum Publishers, 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013, USA. Keywords: Sweden, Stockholm, Brain Cancer, Brain Carcinoma, Oncology. This article was prepared by Pain & Central Nervous System Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Pain & Central Nervous System Week via NewsRx.com.
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