Impact of Chemotherapy upon Psychological status of School Age Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at Pediatric Teaching Hospitals in Baghdad City

Authors

  • Shukran Khudher Kassar Al-ghzy
  • Eqbal Ghanim Ali Ma’ala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.15105

Keywords:

Impact of Chemotherapy, Psychological status, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Abstract

A descriptive design study was conducted to assess the psychological status of the impact of chemotherapy
upon school age children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Baghdad city and find out the relationship
between Impact of Chemotherapy upon psychological status of school age children with acute lymphoblastic
leukaemia and their demographic characteristics like children’s( age ,gender, level of education et a)
A non-probability (Purposive) sample of 114 children with ALL under chemotherapy was selected in
attending hospital wart out pation and counseling clinic.The results of the present study indicated that impact
of chemotherapy upon psychological status of acute lymphoblastic leukemia children were effected at
moderate level, with regard to relationships among impact of chemotherapy upon psychological status and
child’s Socio-demographic characteristics,and no significant association was apper
The study concludes that most of the children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia had moderate level, and
recommended that Psychosocial support should be provided to school age children and their parent’s to
facilitate their coping with disease and its treatment. Establishment of counseling clinic especially for
treatment of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, to maintain care, reduce the anxiety, and their
consequently.

Author Biographies

  • Shukran Khudher Kassar Al-ghzy

    BSN. Ministry of Health, Thi-Qar Health Directorate, Ashatra General Hospital, Iraq

  • Eqbal Ghanim Ali Ma’ala

    Professor, Pediatric
    Nursing Department, University of Baghdad, College of Nursing, Iraq

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Published

2021-03-24

How to Cite

Impact of Chemotherapy upon Psychological status of School Age Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at Pediatric Teaching Hospitals in Baghdad City. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(2), 4560-4566. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.15105