Posttraumatic growth in parents long after their child's death from cancer-a cross-sectional survey in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The death of a child is one of the most devastating experiences for parents, yet some may experience positive changes known as posttraumatic growth (PTG). We aimed to describe PTG in bereaved parents whose child died of cancer, compare it to PTG in parents of childhood cancer survivors, and identify sociodemographic and child-related characteristics associated with PTG in bereaved parents.

Methods

This multicenter cross-sectional study included parents who lost a child to cancer (diagnosed ≤ 18 years and > 1 year after death). Data from the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study-Parents were used for comparison. We used the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) assessing five domains (appreciation of life, new possibilities, personal strength, relating to others, a

SUBMITTER: Pedraza EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488827 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature