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.