1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«This study’s aims are as follows: [t]o describe the study participants’ perspective regarding the benefits and burdens of their illness, […] to examine the associations between the demographic and medical characteristics of the study participants and the latter’s perceptions regarding the presence and types of benefits and burdens; [and] to explore the relationship between young cancer survivors’ school engagement and their perceptions regarding the presence/absence of benefits and burdens.» (p. 69)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
L’échantillon compte 49 participants dont 22 filles et 27 garçons âgés en moyenne de 12 ans. Les participants ont été recrutés en collaboration avec Leucan, un organisme à but non-lucratif au Québec.

Instruments :
- Questionnaire
- Guide d’entretien semi-directif

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique
Analyse de contenu

3. Résumé

«Looking at young survivors’ perceptions of the impact of cancer on their lives, this study first underlines the possible coexistence of benefits and burdens stemming from a difficult experience […]. As for the types of benefits mentioned by the participants, all are reflected in the results found by previous studies in paediatric oncology: better self-esteem […], improved relationships with family and friends […] and greater appreciation for life and satisfaction with life (Karian et al. 1998). […] Finally, the fact that social and recreational activities were reported more frequently by children of single-parent families may be explained by the following: it is possible that, since the burden of providing for a family is greater for a single parent, children of single-parent families participate less frequently in these types of activities than children from two-parent families, which may result in a greater appreciation for these activities.» (p. 72-73)