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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoEfectos psicólogos en padres de niños con enfermedad oncológica.(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Alvarado Barrera , Rosa; Torres Ramírez , Jennifer; De Armas Mesa, Idania; 0106530546; 1104193766Oncological disease is the most frequent cause of death in the world population, with a high incidence in children, according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2021), which compromises the family dynamics when it occurs in any of its members. This study aimed to analyze the psychological effects on parents of infants with oncological disease, for which a literature review was conducted, with a qualitative approach, descriptive in scope. Studies from 2018 to June 2023 were covered through a systematic search of updated scientific articles in databases and digital repositories such as Science Direct, Taylor & Francis, Scopus, PubMed, and SciELO. After the application of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 41 articles were chosen to be part of the review, achieving evidence that the family dynamics are modified, the daily activities of parents vary in terms of the distribution of roles in a para-normative circumstance, being of more significant impact in countries where the economic level is low. The psychological effects have a more substantial influence on parents, with anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress being common reactions. Regarding the coping mechanisms adopted by parents of pediatric oncology patients to deal with the situation, it was found that emotion-focused and problem-focused strategies, specifically resilience, spirituality, and social support, are the most commonly used by parents.