The Effects of Psychosocial Interventions on the Caregivers of Pediatric Oncology Patients on Psychological Symptoms: A Systematic Review, Turkey Sample

Year 2023, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, 487 - 496, 01.09.2023

Remziye Semerci , Tugba Pehlivan

https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1126887

Abstract

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of psychosocial interventions applied to caregivers of pediatric oncology patients in Turkey on psychological symptoms.
Method: Experimental and quasi-experimental studies were included in line with the PRISMA protocol, nine databases were (Pubmed, Cochrane, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Web of Science, National Thesis Center, ULAKBİM), were searched by title and abstract from each databases of the date January 2010-2021. The databases were searched using the keywords 'child with cancer' or 'pediatric oncology', 'psychosocial intervention', 'nursing', ' psychological symptoms', 'caregivers' or 'parents' in Turkish and English. Endnote X9 was used for reference management. The quality index of the studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute's checklists.
Results: Five studies were included in the systematic review. Three studies included were doctoral dissertations and two were individual studies. It was determined that the theory-based nursing practice, psychoeducation program, treatment and training on adaptation to the disease were given as a psychosocial intervention. Psychosocial interventions reduce caregivers' perception of uncertainty and hopelessness towards the disease, anxiety level, caregiver burden, depression and mental problems were decreased and life satisfaction and stress coping skills were increased.
Conclusion: It was determined that psychosocial interventions applied to caregivers of pediatric oncology patients had a positive effect on reducing the psychological problems of caregivers and increasing their well-being. Further studies are recommended to further improve the effectiveness of these interventions and expand their potential impact.

Keywords

Psychosocial intervention, pediatric oncology, caregivers, nursing, psychological symptoms

Pediatrik Onkoloji Hastalarının Bakım Verenlerine Uygulanan Psikososyal Girişimlerin Ruhsal Semptomlara Olan Etkisi: Sistematik Bir Derleme, Türkiye Örneklemi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de pediatrik onkoloji hastalarının bakım verenlerine uygulanan psikososyal girişimlerin ruhsal semptomlara olan etkisini inceleyen araştırmaların incelenmesi hedeflenmiştir.
Yöntem: Deneysel ve yarı deneysel araştırmalar PRISMA protokolü doğrultusunda dokuz veri tabanında; (Pubmed, Cochrane, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Google Akademik, Web of Science, Ulusal Tez Merkezi, ULAKBİM), Ocak 2010-2021 tarihleri arasında başlık ve özete göre tarandı. ‘Kanserli çocuk’ veya ‘pediatrik onkoloji, ‘psikososyal uygulamalar’, ‘hemşirelik’, ‘ruhsal semptomlar’, ‘bakım verenler’ veya ‘ebeveynler’ anahtar sözcükleri Türkçe ve İngilizce olarak kullanılarak veri tabanlarında arama yapıldı. Referans yönetimi için Endnote X9 kullanıldı. Araştırmaların kalite indeksi Joanna Briggs Enstitüsü’nün kontrol listeleri kullanılarak değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: Derlemeye beş araştırma dahil edildi. Dahil edilen araştırmaların üçü doktora tezi, ikisi ise bireysel araştırmadır. Psikososyal girişim olarak teori temelli hemşirelik uygulaması, psikoeğitim programı, tedavi ve hastalığa uyuma yönelik eğitimlerin verildiği belirlendi. Psikososyal girişimlerin, bakım verenlerin hastalığa yönelik belirsizlik ve umutsuzluk algısı, kaygı düzeyi, bakım yükü, depresyon ve ruhsal sorunlarını azalttığı; yaşam doyumu ve stresle baş etme becerilerini arttırdığı belirlendi.
Sonuç: Pediatrik onkoloji hastalarının bakım verenlerine uygulanan psikososyal girişimlerin bakım verenlerin ruhsal sorunlarını azaltma ve iyilik hallerini arttırmada olumlu etkiye sahip olduğu belirlendi. Bu müdahalelerin etkinliğini iyileştirmek ve potansiyel etkilerini yaygınlaştırmak amacıyla daha fazla çalışmaların yürütülmesi önerilmektedir.

Keywords

Psikososyal girişim, pediatrik onkoloji, bakım verenler, hemşirelik, ruhsal semptomlar

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