The Effect of Online Supportive Program on Care Burden of Parents of Children with Leukemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Background: Parents of children with cancer, especially leukemia, face many emotional and physical challenges, which can lead to chronic stress, anxiety, and depression. The online interventions have been recognized as an effective way to support parents in difficult situations. Aim: The present stu...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Evidence-based Care Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 7 - 17 |
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Mashhad University of Medical Science
Oct2025
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