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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"pediatric oncology"”.
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A Trauma-Informed Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Pediatric Oncology Patients
… mental health difficulties among a pediatric oncology population from a traumatic stress perspective is gaining speed. Research has shown support for the development of posttraumatic stress reactions among chronically ill children and their family members. Despite this evidence, the …
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Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant ICU Patients in Children’s and General Hospitals
Pediatric oncology and hematopoietic stem cell (HCT) care in the US is increasingly provided at children’s hospitals (CH), but many children still receive care at general hospitals (GH). Little is known about the characteristics of pediatric oncology and HCT patients treated in intensive care units …
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Co-Creating the international Pediatric Oncology Exercise Guidelines (iPOEG) Toolkit with End-Users
The international Pediatric Oncology Exercise Guidelines (iPOEG) support movement among children and adolescents affected by cancer. Knowledge translation efforts are needed to ensure that those who will use and/or benefit from the iPOEG have access to it. This thesis used an integrated knowledge …
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Peer Victimization in the Pediatric Oncology Population: Review of Risks, Protective Factors, and Implications for Intervention
… adjustment difficulties common in the pediatric oncology population are similar to those that place healthy children at risk for peer victimization. Thus, pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk for peer victimization. Based on current literature, this document will address …
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Experienced Pediatric Oncology Nurses Using Self-Reflective Practices in the Clinical Setting: A Descriptive Phenomenological Investigation
<p>Pediatric oncology nurses can develop hazardous feelings of burnout over decades of clinical practice (Boyle & Bush, 2018). Interventions that help decrease burnout and improve professional development are reflective practices (Caldwell & Grobbel, 2013). Currently, there is a paucity of …
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An Exploratory Study of Pediatric Oncology Nurses’ Perceptions of and Advocacy Responses to Ethical Issues in Securing Informed Consent in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients
The purpose of the study was to explore pediatric oncology nurses’ perceptions of ethical issues that may arise in the process of obtaining informed consent in adolescent and young adult patients (aged 16-24 years) who participate in clinical research trials and to examine if nurses engage in …
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Improving surgical documentation in paediatric oncology evaluating the outcomes of synoptic operative reports on documentation completeness in childhood cancer surgery
… and quality of surgical documentation in pediatric oncology, with a focus on childhood cancer surgeries. The thesis addresses the challenges posed by traditional narrative operative reports (NR), which often exhibit variability, incompleteness, and lack of standardization, contributing to …
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The Participation Of NGOs In Healthcare: The Case Of Pediatric Cancer Treatment In Argentina
… specifically evident in programs that focus on pediatric oncology treatment due to the fact that ideas about childhood, chronic disease, and mortality construct an unusual collaborative framework between governmental and non-governmental healthcare professionals. Pediatric cancer contradicts …
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Evaluating the Impact of the Guatemalan Nursing Program on Staff, Organizational, and Clinical Outcomes
… globally, are essential to successful treatment. Pediatric oncology education is generally unavailable for nurses in developing countries. This lack of education is likely to contribute to the disparity in survival rates, as undereducated nurses are unable to meet the demands of pediatric cancer …
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Human Flourishing in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
… has for the last decade been a critical issue in pediatric oncology. Some studies have emphasized the importance of a positive health approach for AYAC, enhancing strengths and resources necessary to successfully address life-long challenges during and after treatment. Human flourishing (HF), a …
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La résilience chez les enfants atteints de leucémie: Mythe ou réalité?
… presence of specific psychological factors in pediatric oncology. An exploratory study is led in a second part in the form of a questionnaire submitted to six participants of the hospital. These various healthcare professionals will learn us to improve better the real-life experience of …
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Art with Heart's Chill & Spill Journal: A Cognitive-Behavioral and Narrative Approach to Art Therapy to Reduce Anxiety in Adolescent Siblings of Children with Cancer
… will reduce anxiety in adolescent siblings of pediatric oncology patients. The sponsoring agency for this grant is Circle of Care (CoC) located in Oakland, CA. CoC assists children and families coping with life-threatening illness, loss, bereavement, or trauma through support groups, crisis …
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Yoga for Pediatric Cancer Out-Patients
… aggressive treatments necessary for survival in pediatric oncology are associated with adverse psychosocial and physical side effects. Physical activity (PA) has been shown to be a safe and effective strategy to positively impact the sequelae of cancer and its treatments. Although there are many …
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Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Coping in Children and Adolescents Newly Diagnosed with Cancer and Children and Adolescents on Cancer Treatment for a Period of Seven Months or Longer
… and coping were evaluated in two groups of pediatric oncology patients: newly diagnosed (less than six months post-diagnosis) (n=5) and patients on cancer treatment for seven months or longer (n=5). Participants (6 males, 4 females, ages 7-17 years) completed the Children's Depression …
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Empowering Patients with Central Venous Catheters: Utilizing Evidence-Based Video-Assisted Education to Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
… efficiency among nursing staff in an inpatient pediatric setting in which Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) rates were rising. Pediatric oncology patients confer the highest risk of developing CLABSIs due to long-term CVC access, neutropenic effects of treatment regimens, …
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Socioeconomic Status and Access to Resources as Predictors of Sibling Hope and Sibling Coping with Pediatric Cancer-Related Stressors
Although most siblings of pediatric cancer patients adjust well to cancer diagnosis and treatment course, some siblings demonstrate significant adjustment difficulties. One question is whether these siblings may also be at risk for reduced hope and poor coping, especially if family roles and …
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The Non-Medical Expenses Associated with Childhood Cancer
… families (n=25) obtained from a North Central Pediatric Oncology clinic and affiliated hospital. After informed consent, a family questionnaire and a seven day financial log were mailed. Follow-up phone calls were made to answer questions.<br> Children's ages ranged from six months to …
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Avaliação da prescrição médica na pediatria de um hospital oncológico do estado da Paraíba : elaboração de um guia farmacoterapêutico para promoção do uso racional de antineoplásicos
… To evaluate the medical prescriptions in pediatric an oncology hospital in the state of Paraiba, determining the class of antineoplastic, analyzing compliance with current regulations of chemotherapy was used 236 prescriptions for c hildren 0 - 12 years that were filed in Napoleon Hospital …
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The impact of an ambulatory infusion center patient acuity scale on nursing satisfaction with workload: A mixed method study
… a patient acuity scale for the ambulatory pediatric oncology population, determine if registered nurses (RNs) working in a pediatric ambulatory oncology infusion center experienced satisfaction with patient assignment workload using a patient acuity scale, compared to nursing assignments …
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