Table 4 Parental stress related to child illness and child expression of negative emotions (N=223)
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Stress perceived by parents | |
The child appearance, e.g., lethargic, weak or pale | 6 (2.6) |
Prolongation of hospitalization | 9 (3.8) |
The severity of disease | 6 (2.6) |
Child’s inability to eat | 24 (10.2) |
Uncertainty about future of the child’s medical condition | 25 (10.6) |
Fear of relapse | 34 (14.5) |
Child irritability and crying | 17 (7.2) |
Child’s pain | 14 (6) |
Emotion/behavior experienced by the child | |
Rebellious | 50 (21.3) |
Crying | 16 (6.8) |
Demanding | 42 (17.9) |
Frightened | 32 (13.6) |
Anger | 27 (11.5) |
Restlessness | 58 (24.7) |
In pain | 47 (20) |
Sad | 94 (40) |
Confused | 82 (34.9) |
Inability to talk/cry | 49 (20.9) |