Psychosocial Issues in Children with Cancer: The Role of Patient Advocacy and Its Impact on Care

Sardi-Brown, Victoria A.; Kupst, Mary Jo; Brown, Peter; Wiener, Lori

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“…Childhood cancer is one of the most challenging diseases for children and their families (Nikfarid, Rassouli, Borimnejad, & Alavimajd, 2017;Santos, Crespo, Canavarro, Alderfer, & Kazak, 2016). During the process of childhood cancer, the family is at risk for developing psychological and psychiatric problems (Sardi-Brown, Kupst, Brown, & Wiener, 2017;Van Schoors et al, 2016). The emotional challenges of caring for their child, disruptions in daily routines and financial issues are some of stressors that parents of children with cancer encounter (Compas et al, 2015).…”

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Religious Coping in Iranian Mothers of Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Content Analysis

Nikfarid

Borimnejad

Alavimajd

2017

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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Objective: Religious coping is one of the most frequently used coping methods in parents of children with cancer. This study aims to explain dimensions of religious coping in mothers of children with cancer in Iran. Methods: In this qualitative content analysis, using purposeful sampling, 8 mothers of children with cancer were selected and interviewed. When saturation was achieved, data were analyzed through directed content analysis. Primary and secondary codes were placed in prelabeled categories and subcategories based on Pargament's religious coping theory. Results: The participants of the study used coping methods in 4 of the 5 objectives of religious coping, that are meaning, control, comfort, and intimacy with others and closeness to God. Three of the most frequent used coping methods by the participants were "Punishing God Reappraisal," "Pleading for Direct Intercession," and "Benevolent Religious Reappraisal," respectively. None of the participants used religious coping methods for its function of "life transformation." Conclusions: As suggested by Pargament's theory of religious coping, the dynamic, multidimensional process of religious coping has a culture-based pattern with unpredictable outcomes. Despite many similarities between religious coping in a Shia Muslim society and other studied ones, some differences are observed. Further studies are needed to show the potential evidence of the concept in relation to cultural diversity and religious differences.

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Religious Coping in Iranian Mothers of Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Content Analysis

Nikfarid

Borimnejad

Alavimajd

2017

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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“…As the survival rate increases, the need to provide quality psychosocial support increases (Askins & Moore, 2008). Providing psychosocial support during the cancer trajectory enables the moderation of the cancer experience and encourages better health outcomes (Sardi‐Brown et al, 2017). Nowadays, there is increasingly promising evidence that psychosocial interventions could be effective in improving the health outcomes of children with cancer (Abdulah & Abdulla, 2018; Aguilar, 2017; Barrera et al, 2018; Cheung et al, 2019; Orhan & Yildiz, 2017; Shoshani et al, 2016; Zhang et al, 2019).…”

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Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on health outcomes of children with cancer: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Melesse

Chau

Nan

2022

European J Cancer Care

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Introduction: Nowadays, there is promising evidence that psychosocial interventions could be helpful in paediatric oncology. Thus, this review aimed to describe the impact of psychosocial interventions on cancer-related health outcomes in children.Methods: Fifteen English electronic databases were searched from October to December 2020. Only randomised controlled trials that (1) included children ≤18 years old diagnosed with cancer, (2) evaluated the effects of psychosocial interventions, and (3) reported health outcomes including quality of life, anxiety, depression, stress, distress, self-esteem, psychological adjustment, treatment adherence, pain, fatigue, and academic performance were included.Results: Ten RCTs were included in this review. Six types of psychosocial interventions (social skill training, music-based intervention, therapeutic play, cognitive therapy, wish intervention, and art therapy) were identified. The studies were assessed as having low to high risk of bias. Nine of the studies reported significant improvement in at least one outcome measure. But quantifying the pooled effect was not applicable due to the heterogeneity of interventions. Conclusion: Psychosocial interventions could be beneficial in paediatric oncology.Yet, the outcomes were reported in heterogeneous types of interventions and participants. The results underscore the need to conduct further studies that include participants with specific cancer diagnoses and types of interventions.

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Psychosocial Issues in Children with Cancer: The Role of Patient Advocacy and Its Impact on Care

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Religious Coping in Iranian Mothers of Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Content Analysis

Religious Coping in Iranian Mothers of Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Content Analysis

Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on health outcomes of children with cancer: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials

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