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Psychosocial supportive care for children receiving stem cell transplantation: practice patterns across centers.
Sherman, A C; Simonton, S; Latif, U; Nieder, M L; Adams, R H; Mehta, P.
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  • Sherman AC; Behavioral Medicine, Arkansas Cancer Research Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. ShermanAllenC@uams.edu
Bone Marrow Transplant ; 34(2): 169-74, 2004 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15235578
Although pediatric stem cell transplantation is associated with elevated risks for quality-of-life (QOL) deficits, morbidity, and late effects, little is known about how supportive care needs are addressed across different pediatric centers. This study examined practice patterns among centers enrolled in the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium. In all, 65 centers (response rate=82.2%) were surveyed regarding QOL screening, psychosocial intervention services, and long-term follow-up care. Approximately 80% of centers provided routine screening for psychological difficulties and pain. A smaller number screened for fatigue (69.2%), cognitive deficits (52.3%), sleep difficulties (60.0%) or spiritual concerns (38.5%). Screening was conducted predominantly via interview; little use was made of standardized measures. Community-based centers screened some deficits more frequently than did academic ones (all P's
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Apoyo Social / Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas / Instituciones de Salud Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude / Patient_preference Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Bone Marrow Transplant Asunto de la revista: TRANSPLANTE Año: 2004 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Apoyo Social / Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas / Instituciones de Salud Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude / Patient_preference Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Bone Marrow Transplant Asunto de la revista: TRANSPLANTE Año: 2004 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido