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Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access published online on April 26, 2006
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsj120
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© The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org
Received September 23, 2005
Revised January 21, 2006
Accepted March 31, 2006

Brief Report

Brief Report: The Risk of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Mothers of Children Diagnosed with Pediatric Cancer and Type I Diabetes

Laura Stoppelbein PhD 1 * and Leilani Greening PhD 1

1 Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Laura Stoppelbein, E-mail: lstoppelbein{at}psychiatry.umsmed.edu


  Abstract

Objective To evaluate the risk of and predictors of enduring and late-onset posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among mothers of children diagnosed with type I diabetes and cancer. Method Mothers (N = 99) of children diagnosed with cancer or diabetes for at least 12 months completed a structured clinical interview for PTSD and self-report measures of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stressful life events. Results There was no significant difference in the rate of PTSD between the two groups. Overall, fewer mothers (7%) met criteria for PTSD on the structured clinical interview than those on a self-report measure of PTSD (17%). Mothers who reported more depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stressful life events tended to report significantly more PTSD symptoms. Conclusions The findings extend prior research regarding the prevalence rate and predictors of PTSD and PTSD symptoms in pediatric populations. It is recommended that clinicians exercise caution when interpreting prevalence rates for PTSD that are derived from self-report measures.

Keywords: cancer; chronic illness; diabetes; PTSD; PTSD checklist.
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