The trajectory of the caring role in Korea: A grounded theory study of mothers of children with blood cancer.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the trajectory of mothers caring for children with blood cancer.

Method: Fourteen mothers of children with blood cancer participated in in-depth interviews, from 30 min to 2 h in length, from July 1 through September 30, 2019. Grounded theory was used to investigate the trajectory for mothers of children with blood cancer.

Neuropsychological Effects of Chemotherapy: Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies on Objective Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Patients.

Background: Findings from longitudinal studies can provide more conclusive evidence as to the impact of chemotherapy on cognitive functioning.

Objectives: This study aimed to ( a ) synthesize the evidence from longitudinal studies of the neuropsychological effects associated with chemotherapy in breast cancer patients, ( b ) identify associated factors, and ( c ) evaluate methodological issues.

Methods: Data were extracted from PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library.

Factor analysis of the Korean version of the Illness Cognition Questionnaire for adolescents with chronic illness.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Illness Cognition Questionnaire.

Methods: A total of 237 adolescent Participants ages 13-20 years were collected from two hospitals for purposes of the study. The participants were diagnosed with blood cancer, congenital heart disease, paediatric rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and diabetes mellitus.

Clinging to My Child: Mothers' Experiences Taking Care of a Child Hospitalized with Leukemia.

The purpose of this study was to investigate, within the sociocultural context of Korea, mothers' experiences caring for their child being treated in a hospital for leukemia. Study participants included 11 mothers who visited a hospital for their child's follow-up care after treatment for leukemia. The researchers investigated the mothers' experiences in caring for their children using a qualitative study design.