Abstract

The current study is a longitudinal descriptive study of the impact of cancer on the family of a female parent with breast cancer. Its purpose is to document family functioning and health, family coping, social support and the impact of the mother's illness on the parent-child relationship. Approximately 40 families with a diagnosed mother with non-metastatic breast cancer will be followed for a period of 18 months. In addition, approximately 30 families with a diagnosed mother with benign breast disease and 30 families with a diagnosed chronically ill mother will serve as the two comparison groups. Using a combination of standardized instruments and semi-structured interviews, data will be obtained on family level functioning and health, the significance of cancer in the family's life, the family's means of coping with the disease's contingencies, the family's social support network, and the status of the parent-child relationship.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
2R01NR001000-04
Application #
3391036
Study Section
Nursing Research Study Section (NURS)
Project Start
1983-05-01
Project End
1989-12-14
Budget Start
1986-09-15
Budget End
1987-12-14
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
1986
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Washington
Department
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
135646524
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195

  Publications

Lewis, Frances Marcus (2006) The effects of cancer survivorship on families and caregivers. More research is needed on long-term survivors. Am J Nurs 106:20-5
Lewis, Frances Marcus (2006) The effects of cancer survivorship on families and caregivers. Cancer Nurs 29:20-1, 23-5
Lewis, Frances Marcus (2004) Shifting perspectives: family-focused oncology nursing Research. Oncol Nurs Forum 31:288-92
Shands, M E; Lewis, F M; Zahlis, E H (2000) Mother and child interactions about the mother's breast cancer: an interview study. Oncol Nurs Forum 27:77-85
Lewis, F M (1998) Family-level services in oncology nursing: facts, fallacies, and realities revisited. Oncol Nurs Forum 25:1378-88
Lewis, F M; Zahlis, E H; Shands, M E et al. (1996) The functioning of single women with breast cancer and their school-aged children. Cancer Pract 4:15-24
Yates, B C; Bensley, L S; Lalonde, B et al. (1995) The impact of marital status and quality on family functioning in maternal chronic illness. Health Care Women Int 16:437-49
Woods, N F; Lewis, F M (1995) Women with chronic illness: their views of their families' adaptation. Health Care Women Int 16:135-48
Lewis, F M; Deal, L W (1995) Balancing our lives: a study of the married couple's experience with breast cancer recurrence. Oncol Nurs Forum 22:943-53
Armsden, G C; Lewis, F M (1994) Behavioral adjustment and self-esteem of school-age children of women with breast cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 21:39-45

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