Table 6 Barriers for accessing support services (N = 56) in parents of children with cancer (N = 18) and those of children with a cancer non-disease (N = 38)

Sufficient informal support

21 (37.5)

7 (38.9)

14 (36.8)

1.00 ^a

No subjective need

13 (23.2)

6 (33.3)

7 (18.4)

.310 ^a

Lack of time

11 (19.6)

3 (16.7)

8 (21.1)

1.00 ^a

Services too far away

8 (14.3)

2 (11.1)

6 (15.8)

1.00 ^a

Preferring support by treating physicians

6 (10.7)

1 (5.6)

5 (13.2)

.652 ^a

Lack of knowledge about psychosocial services

4 (7.1)

1 (5.6)

3 (7.9)

1.00 ^a

No expectation of subjective benefit

4 (7.1)

1 (5.6)

3 (7.9)

1.00 ^a

Potential burden to family/partnership

3 (5.4)

0 (0.0)

3 (7.9)

.544 ^a