关键词: 急性白血病, 父母, 心理学

Abstract: Objective To describe growth through uncertainty （ GTU ） in parents of children with acute leukemia（ AL ） . Related factors of GTU were also explored. Methods A total of 95 parents of children with AL were investigated by the general information questionnaire ， the Growth through Uncertainty Scale（ GTUS ） and the Coping HealthInventory for Parents （ CHIP ） . Data was analyzed using SPSS version 16.0. Results The level of GTU was not high
in parents of children with AL. More items on “ reordering of priorities ” of life events got higher average scores ，while more items on “ coping with accidents ” scored less. The GTU score was higher in parents who were employed or without religious belief. Parents employed positive coping strategies with high frequency and helpfulness. In multiple linear regression modeling ， the score for “ maintaining social support ， self鄄esteem and psychological stability ” accounted for 15.1% of variance of parent蒺s GTU. Conclusion Employment of positive coping strategies by parents of children with AL could help parents to manage the stress associated with the unpredictability of the child蒺s illness ， and to promote a healthy maintenance of the GTU.

Key words: Acute Leukemia , Parents , Psychology