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Psychological distress and coping strategies in parents of children receiving cancer therapy in Morocco – a correlational study

Asmaa Marrakchi
1
,
Miloud Chakit
1
,
Naoual Elmorabit
2
,
Maria El Kababri
3
,
Aboubaker El Hessni
1
,
Abdelhalim Mesfioui
1

  1. Biology and Health Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
  2. Higher Institute of Nursing and health Technologies, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Rabat, Morocco
  3. Pediatric Haematology and Oncology Centre, Children Hospital of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
Contemp Oncol (Pozn) 2024; 28 (3): 260–266
Online publish date: 2024/10/15
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