Correlation between parents' self-efficacy and quality of life of children with cancer aged 8-12 years

This study aims to determine the correlation between parents' self-efficacy and the quality of life of children with cancer aged 8-12 years. Quantitative research using a cross-sectional design was carried out on 39 parents and 39 children with cancer. The participants were selected using a consecutive sampling method. The measurement instruments used were the Self-Efficacy for Parenting Task Index (SEPTI), the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory^TM (PedsQL^TM) 4.0 Generic Core Scale, and the PedsQL^TM 3.0 Cancer Module in the Indonesian version. Data analysis was performed using Pearson's correlation coefficient. The results showed that parents' self-efficacy and the quality of life of children were strongly correlated and that the direction of the correlation was positive (r= 0.680). Parents' self-efficacy and quality of life children with cancer were also strongly correlated, and the direction of the correlation was positive (r = 0.715). It is recommended that parents and children with cancer ensure the adequate management of cancer treatment.