Family adjustment to childhood cancer: A systematic review

KA Long, AL Marsland - Clinical child and family psychology review, 2011 - Springer
This systematic review integrates qualitative and quantitative research findings regarding
family changes in the context of childhood cancer. Twenty-eight quantitative, 42 qualitative …

Psychosocial adjustment of siblings of children with cancer: a systematic review

MA Alderfer, KA Long, EA Lown, AL Marsland… - Psycho …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To promote a broader understanding of the psychosocial impact of childhood
cancer on siblings, a systematic review was undertaken. Directions for future research are …

Supporting siblings as a standard of care in pediatric oncology

CA Gerhardt, V Lehmann, KA Long… - Pediatric blood & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, evidence is provided for supporting siblings as a standard of care in pediatric
oncology. Using Medline, PsycInfo, and CINAHL, a systematic search of articles published …

Physical activity inversely associated with the presence of depression among urban adolescents in regional China

X Hong, JQ Li, F Xu, LA Tse, YQ Liang, ZY Wang… - BMC public health, 2009 - Springer
Background An inverse relationship between physical activity (PA) and depression among
adolescents has been reported in developed communities without consideration of …

Mental health and quality of life survey among child survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake

Z Jia, W Tian, X He, W Liu, C Jin, H Ding - Quality of Life Research, 2010 - Springer
Purpose To characterize child survivors' mental health and quality of life after a massive
earthquake. Methods A population-based survey of 596 children aged between 8 and 16 …

Costs of caring for a child with cancer: a questionnaire survey

C Eiser, P Upton - Child: care, health and development, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background Current therapies for childhood cancer have resulted in improved survival rates.
However, this has been achieved at considerable price to families, with financial costs …

Psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Chinese version of the self-report pediatric quality of life inventory version 4.0: short form is acceptable

CY Lin, WM Luh, AL Yang, CT Su, JD Wang… - Quality of Life Research, 2012 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Chinese
version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) for 8-to 12-year-olds. Methods …

Depression in paediatric cancer: An overview

M DeJong, E Fombonne - Psycho‐Oncology: Journal of the …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Research into depression in paediatric cancer is in its early stages, but nevertheless has
presented interesting challenges regarding the recognition and measurement of depression …

[HTML][HTML] Psychosocial impact of pediatric cancer on parents: a literature review

M Kohlsdorf, ÁL Costa Junior - Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 2012 - SciELO Brasil
O diagnóstico de câncer infantil representa desafios para pacientes, familiares e
profissionais de saúde. Os pais de uma criança ou adolescente em tratamento têm seu …

Review of family-based psychosocial interventions for childhood cancer

E Meyler, S Guerin, G Kiernan… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Objective To report the findings of a systematic review of family-based psychosocial
interventions with pediatric oncology populations. Methods A number of intervention studies …