Results
There was a statistically significant negative correlation between parent PACS scores and time since child’s cancer diagnosis (Spearman’s Rho = - 0.21, p = 0.02), indicating a tendency for overall worsening communication as time since diagnosis increased. There was a positive correlation between the parent PACS problem scores and time since diagnosis (Spearman’s Rho = + 0.22, p = 0.01), indicating more problematic communication as time since diagnosis increased. Correlations of time since relapse and PACS scores were small and not statistically significant.