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School and educational support programmes for paediatric oncology patients and survivors: A systematic review of evidence and recommendations for future research and practice
Psycho-oncology (Chichester, England), Vol.30(4), pp.431-443
04/2021
PMID: 33403751
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Abstract
Objectives
The Psychosocial Standards of Care (PSSC) in paediatric oncology prescribe the minimum standards for education support. It is unknown, however, if published education support programmes for children with cancer meet the PSSC standards for education support. Successful implementation of standards for education support is challenging but may be achieved with guidance. We aimed to (1) review education support programmes for childhood cancer patients and survivors against the PSSC standards and (2) provide practical recommendations for future research and implementation of education support programmes.
Methods
We searched PsycINFO, PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Educational Resources Information and Center databases. We reviewed the education support programmes using five evaluation criteria derived from the PSSC and summarised the structure of identified programmes. We examined the features and limitations of programmes that met all evaluation criteria.
Results
We identified 20 education support programmes in paediatric oncology, including peer programmes (n = 3), teacher programmes (n = 5), and school re-entry programmes (SRPs n = 12). We found that three SRPs met all evaluation criteria and that SRP components were timed according to the child's position on the cancer trajectory (e.g., diagnosis and treatment, school re-entry, and follow up throughout schooling). The supporting evidence of the programmes, however, is unclear due to the lack of adequately designed studies.
Conclusions
SRPs provide a promising structure for future education support programmes. We recommend strategies for developing and evaluating education support that adheres to the PSSC and adapts to international and local contexts.
Details
- Title
- School and educational support programmes for paediatric oncology patients and survivors: A systematic review of evidence and recommendations for future research and practice
- Creators
- Mary A. Burns - The University of SydneyJoanna E. Fardell - Sydney Children's HospitalClaire E. Wakefield - Sydney Children's HospitalRichard J. Cohn - Sydney Children's HospitalGlenn M. Marshall - Sydney Children's HospitalAlistair Lum - Sydney Children's HospitalSarah J. Ellis - The University of SydneyBarb Donnan - Sydney Children's HospitalThomas Walwyn - University of Western AustraliaAmanda Carter - Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health ServiceBelinda Barton - Children's Hospital at WestmeadSuncica Lah - University of Sydney
- Publication Details
- Psycho-oncology (Chichester, England), Vol.30(4), pp.431-443
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- Kids Cancer Project PG16-02 / Cancer Council NSW; Cancer Council New South Wales APP1143767 / National Health and Medical Research Council; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia
- Identifiers
- 991013092669002368
- Copyright
- © 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article