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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2015 Dec;45(6):890-899. Korean.
    Published online Dec 31, 2015.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2015.45.6.890
    © 2015 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Factors Influencing Posttraumatic Growth in Fathers of Chronically ill Children

    Mi Young Kim
      • College of Nursing, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Kim, Mi Young. College of Nursing, Eulji University, 553 Sanseong-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam 13135, Korea. Tel: +82-31-740-7398, Fax: +82-31-740-7359, Email: kimmy@eulji.ac.kr
    Received June 04, 2015; Revised June 17, 2015; Accepted September 15, 2015.

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    Abstract

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study was to identify the level of distress and posttraumatic growth in fathers of chronically ill children and also, to identify the relation between characteristics of the fathers and children and their posttraumatic growth and to investigate factors that influence posttraumatic growth.

    Methods

    In this study, 48 fathers who visited a university hospital in Seoul, Korea and who gave written consent completed the questionnaire between September 23 and November 19, 2013. Data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression.

    Results

    The level of distress in fathers of chronically ill children was relatively high and the majority of them were experiencing posttraumatic growth. Models including the variable (deliberate rumination, religiousness, optimism) explained 64.3% (F=26.38, p <.001) of the variance for posttraumatic growth. Deliberate rumination (β=.59, p <.001) was the most influential factor.

    Conclusion

    The findings demonstrate that it is essential for nurses to intervene and facilitate continuously so as to promote posttraumatic growth and relieve distress in fathers of chronically ill children. Furthermore, it is also necessary for nurses to find ways to develop ideal interventions to activate deliberate rumination and offer spiritual care and help maintain optimism in these individuals.

    Keywords
    Chronic disease; Fathers; Growth; Rumination; Religion

    Figures

    Figure 1
    A Theoretical Model of Posttraumatic Growth Model by Calhoun & Tedeschi (2006).

    Tables

    Table 1
    Posttraumatic Growth according to the General Characteristics of Father and Child and Characteristics related Child's Disease (N=48)

    Table 2
    Posttraumatic Growth according to Fathers' Distress and Perception of Psychological Growth (N=48)

    Table 3
    Mean Scores and Correlations for Posttraumatic Growth, Optimism, Disruption of Core Beliefs, Deliberate Rumination, Social Support (N=48)

    Table 4
    Multiple Regression Analysis of Father's Posttraumatic Growth (N=48)

    Notes

    CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:The authors declared no conflict of interest.

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    MeSH Terms
    Adaptation, Psychological*
    Adult
    Child
    Chronic Disease
    Fathers/psychology*
    Female
    Hospitals, University
    Humans
    Leukemia/pathology
    Male
    Neoplasms/pathology
    Optimism
    Regression Analysis
    Social Support
    Surveys and Questionnaires
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