Table 2.
Correlates of PTSS in individuals with a pediatric chronic illness
| Correlate | k | r | 95%-CI | Z | Q | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis of the chronic illness | 21 | .16 | .05 | .26 | 2.79* | 20.83 |
| Age at assessment of PTSS | 30 | .01 | −.05 | .06 | .18 | 30.20 |
| Time since being diagnosed | 30 | −.09 | −.14 | −.04 | −3.50** | 30.63 |
| Time off treatment | 11 | −.18 | −.26 | −.09 | −3.99** | 11.63 |
| Illness severity | 27 | .25 | .18 | .31 | 7.13** | 27.52 |
| Treatment duration/intensity | 10 | .26 | .19 | .33 | 6.94** | 14.07 |
| Adherence | 4 | −.51 | −.71 | −.24 | −3.37** | 13.97* |
| Social support | 4 | −.20 | −.39 | −.00 | −1.99 | 13.46* |
| Family functioning | 6 | −.25 | −.36 | −.13 | −4.33** | 5.49 |
k = number of effect sizes that were included in the analysis, r = weighted effect size; Z = test for significance of r. 95% CI = lower and upper limits of 95%-confidence interval; Q = test for homogeneity of effect sizes. *p < .01, **p < .001