Oral Health Issues and Quality of Life Among Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Noronha, Crystal; Macdonald, Mary Ellen

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“…Although more than 80% of individuals survive after childhood and adolescent cancer, as many as 60%-90% of long-term survivors experience unfavourable late effects or symptoms that can last months to years due to aggressive cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation and surgery (National Cancer Institute, 2021c). Drowsiness, worrying, feeling nervous and dry mouth, which were prevalent in our review, were shown to affect the quality of life, increasing the risk of substance use and inadequate physical activity in CCSs who were relatively young and socially active (Hong et al, 2021;McDonnell et al, 2021;Noronha & Macdonald, 2016). However, the number of studies included for pooled prevalence ranged from 2-5, thus indicating a need for further studies to assess these symptoms and their relationships with health outcomes in the future.…”

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A systematic review and pooled prevalence of symptoms among childhood and adolescent and young adult cancer survivors

Hong

Min

Kim

2022

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and objectives:To systematically review the existing literature reporting symptoms in childhood and adolescent and young adult cancer survivors and to metaanalyse the pooled prevalence of symptoms.Background: Cancer survivors experience various symptoms caused by cancer treatments and their late effects. These symptoms are associated with adverse health outcomes. However, estimates of symptom prevalence vary largely, and no comprehensive review of symptoms has been conducted for childhood and adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Design: A systematic review.Methods: This systematic review is registered in PROSPERO registry and was performed following the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus and CINAHL were searched up to July 2021. Three investigators assessed the eligibility of studies, extracted data and performed quality assessment.The pooled prevalence of symptoms was calculated using a random-effect model. Subgroup analysis was conducted to identify heterogeneity.Results: Sixty-one studies were used to synthesise symptom prevalence, involving 114,184 participants. There were 24 physical symptoms and 10 psychological symptoms reported in two or more studies. The most studied physical symptoms were fatigue and sleep disturbance, and the most studied psychological symptoms were anxiety and depression. Among physical symptoms, drowsiness had the highest prevalence, followed by dry mouth and fatigue. Among psychological symptoms, worry and nervousness had the highest prevalence, followed by difficulty concentrating.Conclusions: Physical and psychological symptoms are common in the target population. This review provides an up-to-date overview of symptom prevalence, identifying areas for future research.Relevance to clinical practice: Education about possible symptoms related to cancer and its treatment should be given while in treatment. Symptoms should also be monitored throughout the survivorship period. Nurses have a critical role in identifying and making referrals for psychological symptoms as well as promoting preventative strategies that enhance well-being.

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A systematic review and pooled prevalence of symptoms among childhood and adolescent and young adult cancer survivors

Hong

Min

Kim

2022

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Thus this review will update a previous literature review, providing comprehensive information on the impacts of cancer treatment on the oral health related quality of life of children undergoing cancer treatments by identifying, synthesizing, and summarizing the reported literature in the past ten years. [9] Our preliminary review suggests that in the past ten years, the literature has grown substantially regarding children's OHRQoL. Moreover, as quality of life is a subjective concept, we hypothesize we will find more children's direct involvement in reporting consequences related to their OHRQoL.…”

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“…[3] Evidence has highlighted the profound impact that oral health can have on a child's quality of life. [7][8][9][10] Specific to childhood cancer, a scoping review by Noronha and Macdonald on the oral effects of cancer treatment demonstrated the devastating impact of such effects on the quality of life of children. [9] Children in the reviewed studies experienced both early and late oral effects as follows:…”

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“…These malformations arise during remission and can hinder eating, speech, and social interactions, and can require additional complex clinical interventions. [9] Since this scoping review, the oral health-specific measure, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), has become more commonly used in studies on the effects of oral diseases and oral complications on patients' oral symptoms. This multidimensional construct focuses on how an individual's oral health affects their comfort, abilities and well-being (e.g., eating, sleeping, social interactions, self-esteem).…”

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What are the impacts of oral complications from cancer therapy on the quality of life of children? A protocol to update a scoping review

Attaran

Sharma

Morris

et al. 2023

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Introduction Cancer treatments can damage healthy tissues and organs, and leave harmful impacts on cancer survivors, especially on children and adolescents. The oral effects of cancer treatment can occur during or soon after treatment, or months – even years – later. Cancer treatments can also affect the child, psychologically and socially by hindering their speech, eating, sleeping, and social interactions. These effects can have profound impacts on children’s quality of life. Building on a previous review published in 2012, this scoping review aims to identify and map the current evidence base underpinning the oral health-related impacts of cancer treatment on the quality of life of children with cancer. Methodology and methods Our methodology is guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework for scoping reviews, Levac’s additions to the framework, and follows the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer’s Manual. Five electronic databases and grey literature will be systematically searched using a predefined search strategy. Two reviewers will independently screen the retrieved articles using Rayyan software and chart data from included articles. One of the team’s senior research members will act as a third reviewer and make the final decision on disputed documents. We will include literature with a focus on oral health-related quality of life of children undergoing cancer treatments. Following the selection of studies, data will be extracted, synthesized, and reported thematically and the relevant stakeholder’s insight will be added to our results. Ethics and dissemination No ethical approval is required as exclusively secondary data will be used. Results will be disseminated in cancer and oral health conferences, symposia, and a peer-reviewed journal. The information extracted from this review will also be the base for a qualitative study on the quality-of-life impacts of oral health effects of childhood cancer including children’s perspectives.

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The Implementation of an Integrated Oral Care Protocol for Pediatric Cancer Patients: a Qualitative Study

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Oral Health Issues and Quality of Life Among Pediatric Cancer Survivors

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A systematic review and pooled prevalence of symptoms among childhood and adolescent and young adult cancer survivors

A systematic review and pooled prevalence of symptoms among childhood and adolescent and young adult cancer survivors

What are the impacts of oral complications from cancer therapy on the quality of life of children? A protocol to update a scoping review

The Implementation of an Integrated Oral Care Protocol for Pediatric Cancer Patients: a Qualitative Study

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