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Psycho-Oncological Support for Parents with Cancer: A Longitudinal Analysis of Psychological Distress, Family Dynamics, and Parental Concerns

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  • Wiebke Geertz

  • Laura Inhestern

  • Isabelle Scholl

  • Corinna Bergelt

  • September 22, 2026

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    Approximately 14–25% of cancer patients are raising minor children, impacting family dynamics and children's adjustment.

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    Parents with cancer report significant distress regarding their children's well-being and managing illness-related demands.

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    The COSIP program provides psycho-oncological support focusing on communication, parental concerns, and family functioning.

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    Family-focused interventions for parental cancer are generally viewed as helpful, but few have been comprehensively evaluated.

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    This study analyzes psychological distress and family-related outcomes among parents using COSIP over time.

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Family-centred psycho-oncological counselling for parents with cancer: a longitudinal secondary data analysis of psychological distress, family functioning and parental concerns

  • by Wiebke Geertz, Laura Inhestern, Isabelle Scholl, Corinna Bergelt

  • September 22, 2026

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