To provide one of the first prospective reports examining neuropsychological outcomes for children treated with 1800 cGy whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and prophylactic chemotherapy versus prophylactic chemotherapy alone for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Acute and long-term neuropsychological toxicities associated with WBRT are compared.
Research suggests that metacognitive beliefs may be involved in psychological distress and even in the pathogenesis of emotional disorders. The present research is a first attempt to investigate how certain metacognitive aspects operate as favorable or adverse factors influencing subjective wellbeing (SWB) in the parents of children with cancer.
Theories of posttraumatic growth suggest that some degree of distress is necessary to stimulate growth; yet, investigations of the relationship between stress and growth following trauma are mixed. This study aims to understand the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and posttraumatic growth in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (het intentioneel trainen van aandacht aan gedachten, emoties, sensaties op een milde en accepterende wijze) blijkt in diverse meta-analyses voor een diverse pop
The aim of this study was to examine the longitudinal effects of communication styles on marital satisfaction and distress of parents of children treated for cancer.
To investigate family functioning in families with an adolescent survivor of a pediatric brain tumor. We explored whether adolescent, parent, disease and treatment factors, and demographic characteristics predicted family functioning.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 45 adolescent survivors of pediatric brain tumors and their parents completed self-report questionnaires on family functioning, and emotional and behavioral problems. Parents completed questionnaires on their own mental health and the burden of treatment.
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In het kader van een project gesponsord door de Stichting tegen Kanker en in samenwerking met de vereniging zonder winstoogmerk (vzw) Mindfulness werden gedurende twee jaar mindfulnessoefeningen aangeboden op de afdelingen kinderoncologie van de Universitaire Ziekenhuizen (UZ) Gent, Leuven en Brussel. De kinderen en jongeren deden de oefeningen individueel op de kamer. Familieleden konden deelnemen aan oefeningen in groepsverband. Hulpverleners kregen een acht weken durende training aangeboden.
