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Cappellano A, Gorostegui M, Gonzalez-Ramella O, Filho NPC, Valencia D, Chantada L, Sampor C, Serrano MJ, Macedo C, Ramirez O, Sardinas S, Lezcano E, Calderón P, Gamboa Y, Fu L, Gómez W, Schelotto M, Ugaz C, Lobos P, Aguiar SDS, Moreno K, Palma J, Sánchez G, Moschella F, Gassant PYH, Velasquez T, Quintero K, Moreno F, Villarroel M, Fuentes Alabi S, Vasquez L, Challinor J, Chantada GL. International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Global Mapping Programme: Latin American Society of Pediatric Oncology (SLAOP) country-level report. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2024; 71:e30973. [PMID: 38556746 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Latin American countries are improving childhood cancer care, showing strong commitment to implement the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, but there are scant publications of the situation at a continental level. METHODS As part of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology Global Mapping project, delegates of each country participating in the Latin American Society of Pediatric Oncology (SLAOP) and chairs of national pediatric oncology societies and cooperative groups were invited to provide information regarding availability of national pediatric cancer control programs (NPCCP), pediatric oncology laws, pediatric oncology tumor registries, and training programs and support to diagnosis and treatment. RESULTS Nineteen of the 20 countries participating in SLAOP responded. National delegates reported nine countries with NPCCP and four of them were launched in the past 5 years. National pediatric tumor registries are available in eight countries, and three provided published survival results. Fellowship programs for training pediatric oncologists are available in 12 countries. National delegates reported that eight countries provide support to most essential diagnosis and treatments and 11 provide partial or minimal support that is supplemented by civil society organizations. Seven countries have a pediatric oncology law. There are three international cooperative groups and four national societies for pediatric oncology. CONCLUSION Despite many challenges, there were dramatic advances in survivorship, access to treatment, and availability of NPCCP in Latin America. Countries with highest social development scores in general provide more complete support and are more likely to have NPCCP, training programs, and reported survival results.
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- Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona (PCCB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, IMAT Oncomedica AUNA, Monteria, Hospital Universitario de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Institute of Pediatric Oncology (IOP/GRAACC), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hospital del Niño Dr Ovidio Aliaga Uria, La Paz, Bolivia
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- Hospital Central Del Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS), Asunción, Paraguay
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- Oncology Unit, National Children's Hospital, San José, Costa Rica
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- Hospital Escuela, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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- National Cancer Institute-INCART, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Lima, Perú
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- Hospital Dr Luis Calvo Mackenna, Santiago, Chile
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- Hospital Universitario Dr Luis Razetti, Barcelona Edo Anzoategui, Barcelona, Venezuela
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- Unidad Nacional de Oncologia Pediátrica (UNOP), Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Children's Hospital Dr Jose Renan Esquivel, Panama City, Panama
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- Hospital Nacional de Ninos Benjamin Bloom y Centro Medico Ayudame a Vivir, San Salvador, El Salvador
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- Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, Unit of Noncommunicable Diseases, Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona (PCCB), Barcelona, Spain
- Hospital Pereira Rosell Fundación Perez-Scremini, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Navarro Díaz DR, Dias CG, Rodriguez-Rodriguez G, Sánchez Huaiquimil E, Ordoñez Sigcho MI, Ordoñez HE, Cosme M, Celano MC, Ramos E, Challinor J, Olarte-Sierra MF. Oncology nursing specialty across Latin America: struggle and achievements past and present. Ann Palliat Med 2024; 13:273-286. [PMID: 38509653 DOI: 10.21037/apm-22-1133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Latin America (LATAM) is a large region from Mexico to southern Patagonia in Chile and includes most islands in the Caribbean where Spanish is an official language. Efforts to address nursing specialization in the care of patients with cancer throughout the cancer continuum are described in narratives of oncology nursing struggles and achievements from eight Latin American countries. METHODS Contributions by authors from Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Brazil and Chile are complemented by interview data (in Spanish by a bilingual medical anthropologist) to share the history and present status in the Dominican Republic, Peru and Argentina. RESULTS We present stories of the pioneers of oncology nursing and a brief description of health systems in several of the included countries to show the disparate approaches towards cancer control and the context in which the oncology nurses work. We include key demographics and cancer data from the highlighted countries. We follow with descriptions of the formation and importance of oncology nursing associations/societies and share the history of oncology nursing education efforts, scopes of practice and recommendations for improvement in oncology nursing. CONCLUSIONS Despite the challenges, oncology nurse leaders across LATAM are determined to raise the standards of care with structured specialization education/training, and to create advanced practice oncology nursing roles. It is critical that the achievements of oncology nurses are nationally acknowledged and appropriately compensated by governments and national and local authorities. The future is now for oncology nursing to be recognized as a critical specialized healthcare workforce to effectively address the growing threat of cancer and to ensure optimal control of this public health crisis across the region.
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- Escola Paulista de Enfermagem/Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paolo, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Lima, Peru
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- Instituto Nacional de Cáncer Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavarez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Medical Anthropology & Global Health Institute for Cultural and Social Anthropology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Challinor J, Davidson A, Chantada G, Kebudi R, Pritchard-Jones K. The role of International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) in advancing global childhood cancer care. Ecancermedicalscience 2024; 18:1678. [PMID: 38439802 PMCID: PMC10911668 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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The Société Internationale d'Oncologie Pédiatrique [International Society of Paediatric Oncology] (SIOP), founded in 1969, aims to improve the lives of children and adolescents with cancer through global collaboration, education, training, research and advocacy. The annual congress provides the opportunity to share late-breaking research, clinical experiences and debate, with experts worldwide. SIOP's six Continental Branches represent their constituent members in North America, Oceania, Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia and bring best practices and recent research findings of value to their specific patient populations. In 1990, the SIOP Board of Directors addressed the formerly predominantly European/North American society transforming into a global association by establishing a scholarship program to bring low- and middle-income country (LMIC) paediatric oncologists and nurses to SIOP meetings. A major achievement was SIOP's acceptance as a World Health Organisation (WHO) non-state actor in official relations in 2018, joining 220 non-governmental organisations, international business associations and philanthropic foundations with this privilege. SIOP supports advocacy with WHO member states and civil society to highlight the specific needs of cancer in this age-group through key programs especially supporting the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer. Sustained improvement in childhood cancer outcomes has paralleled the integration of research with care; thus, SIOP launched a Programme for Advancing Research Capacity for funding selected clinical trial groups in LMICs. SIOP supports south-south partnerships, and the principles elegantly expressed in SIOP Africa's checklist for co-branding projects, that include the prioritisation of local needs, cultivation of local expertise and commitment to equitable partnerships. SIOP now counts approximately 3,000 members from over 128 countries; 39% are from more than 60 LMICs. SIOP members have multidisciplinary expertise on all aspects of childhood cancer care working in collaboration with key stakeholders including governments, civil society organisations and funders to improve the lives of children/adolescents with cancer everywhere in all ways.
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- Julia Challinor
- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, 2 Koret Way, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5008-8501
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- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Service, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town 7700, South Africa
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4646-4332
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Pg de Sant Joan de Déu, 2, Esplugues de Llobregat, 08950 Barcelona, Spain
- Departamento de Montevideo, Fundación Perez Scremini, Bv Gral Artigas 1556, Montevideo 11600, Uruguay
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9375-9336
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Clinical Oncology, Oncology Institute, Topkapı, Turgut Özal Millet Cd No:118, 34093 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey
- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Preventive Oncology, Oncology Institute, Topkapı, Turgut Özal Millet Cd No:118, 34093 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey
- https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4344-8174
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- University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, WC1N 1EH London, UK
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2384-9475
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Chantada L, Gorostegui M, Lowe J, Ranasinghe N, Villegas L, Geel J, Howard S, Bouffet E, Chantada G, Challinor J, Cappellano A. SIOP pediatric oncology services Global Mapping Program: Latin American data collection. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2024; 71:e30796. [PMID: 38054692 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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The International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) launched a program to map all pediatric cancer facilities around the world. After the results in Africa were completed, the strategy for data collection for Latin America was revised to improve the accuracy and avoid duplications. In partnership with SIOP, the Sociedad Latino Americana de Oncología Pediátrica (SLAOP) approached their delegates who provided the contacts for a 10-question survey about their institutional capacities. Data were collected by email, online meetings, or telephone calls, and stored in a secure platform. All but one country participated and a high number of centers were recorded.
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- Luisa Chantada
- Service of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona (PCCB), Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona (PCCB), Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
- Resonance, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona (PCCB), Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
- Fundación Perez-Scremini, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Samba VL, Mezgebu E, Habtes H, Oti NO, Mangongolo BM, Bafumba R, Burns K, Sierra MFO, Challinor J, de Villiers M. Climate change and oncology nursing: the African perspective. Ecancermedicalscience 2023; 17:1621. [PMID: 38414956 PMCID: PMC10898901 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2023.1621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Climate change is impacting the lives of millions around the world and exacerbating existing challenges in healthcare globally. Although Africa contributes only 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it suffers a disproportionate share of the environmental impact. High-income countries dominate the global discourse on climate change, while their continued utilisation of extractive policies exacerbates climate hazards and impacts economies in regions not responsible for the damage. Cancer is on the rise and constitutes a significant public health burden in low- and middle-income countries, yet little is known about the impact of climate change on oncology nursing on the African continent. To address the ways that climate change is exacerbating existing challenges and adding new difficulties for oncology care, it is essential that the expertise of professionals working in settings that are most impacted by the threats of climate change is amplified if climate crisis risks are to be effectively mitigated. Seven African oncology nurses from across sub-Saharan Africa were reflexively interviewed by voice over internet protocol (VOIP) in English to learn about their understanding of climate change and experiences with its impact on nursing care. Using a conceptual framework to map the impact of climate change on health and considering the vulnerability and social capacity of patients with cancer, our findings show how existing challenges to oncology nursing care are exacerbated by climate change on the continent. Food insecurity, national economic dependency on the agricultural sector, economic inequality, social vulnerability and isolation, transportation challenges, and the immunocompromised status of patients with cancer are all key concerns for oncology nurses in this context. We also present the nurses' specific recommendations for governments, hospital authorities, and oncology nurses regarding climate change mitigation, adaptation, and event response strategies. With this work, we aim to lay a foundation for further investigation and action to mitigate the oncoming challenges of climate disaster for oncology nurses across sub-Saharan Africa and the patients and families they care for.
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Jimma University Medical Center, MVM3+RV7, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Oncology Center, Hiwot Fana Specialized Hospital, 844H+5M3, Harar, Ethiopia
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- National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1433-0364
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- Haematology and Lymphoma Unit, Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Independent Qualitative Research, Budapest, Hungary
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2695-1088
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- Medical Anthropology and Global Health Institute for Cultural and Social Anthropology, University of Vienna, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, 2 Koret Way, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5008-8501
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- Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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Arias NM, Durán ÁAA, Lozano MYR, de la Serna CDDLR, Olarte-Sierra MÍF, Challinor J, Arbelaez YVG, Díaz MYM, Rodríguez LDR. Climate change and cancer: an oncology nurse perspective in two Colombian regions. Ecancermedicalscience 2023; 17:1620. [PMID: 38414942 PMCID: PMC10898873 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2023.1620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Given the lack of publications and public policies addressing the relationship between climate change and cancer care in Colombia, we present an exploration of the perspectives and communication practices of a group of nurses from Valle del Cauca and Antioquia. We provide a context based on the available literature on climate change and general health then provide an overview of cancer in the country. Next, we present how oncology nurses have incorporated information about strategies their patients can use to mitigate the effects of climate change on their health. We highlight the centrality of patient-centered communication using a framework from the US National Cancer Institute) and the fundamental role nurses have in patients' experiences throughout their treatment. We conclude with the need to investigate oncology nurse communication practices in other Colombian hospitals, with consideration of culture, cancer stigma, barriers to care and other factors that may influence successful climate change mitigation and to better understand how other Latin American oncology nurses are addressing this serious challenge.
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- Natalia Martínez Arias
- Nursing Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Central Unit of Valle del Cauca, Carrera 27A, Tuluá 763021, Colombia
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- Medical Anthropology and Global Health, Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Vienna, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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- Nurse Specialist in Adult Oncology, Hospital Education Program Leader, Fundación Valle del Lili Hospital, Cali 760002, Colombia
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- Researcher and Director of the Healthcare and Society Group, Nursing Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Central Unit of Valle del Cauca, Carrera 27A, Tuluá 763021, Colombia
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Linder LA, Challinor J. Pediatric Oncology Nurse-Led Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Global Exemplars to Reduce Disparity. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Nurs 2023; 40:281-285. [PMID: 37971201 DOI: 10.1177/27527530231190371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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- Lauri A Linder
- University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Clinical Nurse Specialist, Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Banayat AC, Challinor J, Sniderman E. An Expert Evaluation of Oncology Website Resources for Use in Pediatric Oncology Clinical Nursing Education in Low-Resource Settings. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing 2023; 40:325-337. [PMID: 37926987 DOI: 10.1177/27527530231190370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Background: Online healthcare information is often used by pediatric oncology nurse educators in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for teaching clinical nurses as part of their initial orientation or continuing education. Access to peer-reviewed nursing journals via paid subscriptions or sub-specialty nursing textbooks in these settings is rare. This project identified and evaluated websites appropriate for pediatric oncology nurse educators in LMICs for teaching staff nurses, and for clinical staff nurses engaging in self-directed learning. Method: A strategic Google search for childhood cancer websites and an appropriate scoring tool was conducted. The Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose Test, along with a previously published scoring rubric that was further adapted by the authors for pediatric oncology were used. Pediatric content, language options, and reading levels were appraised. Results: Of 86 identified websites, 51 met the inclusion criteria for evaluation. Websites were classified as highly recommended (n = 36), recommended (n = 12), or not recommended (n = 3) based on scores (range 14-30; maximum possible score = 30). Half offered content in multiple languages. Most websites were 9-10th-grade reading level. Discussion: Childhood cancer information appropriate for clinical nurse orientation and self-directed learning by LMIC nurses is available on free websites. Some information (diagnosis, chemotherapy, psychosocial support) is repeated across websites, while some is lacking (pediatric cancer genetics and health equity disparities). Reading levels are higher than recommended for health literacy. The reviewed websites were rarely peer-reviewed, inconsistently updated, and generally self-regulated. However, 48 websites on childhood cancer were deemed appropriate pediatric oncology clinical nursing education resources.
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- Aprille C Banayat
- College of Nursing, University of the Philippines Manila, Quezon City, Philippines
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Northern Alberta Children's Cancer Program, Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Mezgebu E, Addis A, Challinor J, Deribe L, Malahlela D. Predictors of Depressive Symptoms Among Parents of Children With Cancer in Ethiopia. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Nurs 2023; 40:286-294. [PMID: 37885205 DOI: 10.1177/27527530231193974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Background: The severity of the psychological impact on parents of children with cancer, often depressive symptoms due to mild-to-severe stress, is well documented. The causes are primarily related to their child's cancer diagnosis and treatment, side effects, lack of social support, missing information about their child's disease, and understanding of how to care for their child during treatment. This study assessed predictors of depressive symptoms among parents of children with cancer in one hospital in Ethiopia. Method: The institution-based, cross-sectional design was employed. Parents (n = 126) whose child was admitted at Jimma University Medical Center between February 25 and April 25, 2020, and met inclusion criteria were invited to participate. Results: Questionnaires from 122 parents of children with cancer were included (four had missing data). The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 60.7%. Multivariate regression analysis revealed gender (B = 1.207, p = .033) and higher levels of education (B = 1.019, p < .001) were associated with depressive symptoms in mothers. Receiving information about the child's treatment, however, was negatively associated with depressive symptoms (B = -1.490, p = .031). Monthly income and contact with religious leaders were not significant predictors. Discussion: Mothers of children hospitalized for initial cancer treatment in Jimma, Ethiopia, are at risk for depressive symptoms. It is possible that mothers with higher education are in occupations demanding their time, not allowing them to fulfill responsibilities felt to be essential in the child's treatment journey. Information on the child's treatment nurses have an important role in identifying depressive symptoms in parents but require training to do so.
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- Esubalew Mezgebu
- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Service Management, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Addis Ababa University College of Health Science, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Human and Community Development, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Challinor J. Where in the World Are "Low- and Middle-Income Settings"? Cancer Nurs 2023; 46:171-172. [PMID: 37074166 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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Galassi A, Anwarali S, Challinor J. Global challenges and initiatives in oncology nursing education. Ann Palliat Med 2023:apm-22-1120. [PMID: 37164966 DOI: 10.21037/apm-22-1120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Oncology nursing requires specialized education and clinical training. It is not possible to deliver safe cancer nursing care across the cancer continuum with only a general nursing education and experience. Complex cancer therapies, e.g., immunotherapies, and technologies, e.g., radiotherapy, and advanced surgeries, demand nursing support delivered by knowledgeable and skilled professionals. To achieve this required workforce, necessitates cancer education that begins at pre-licensure, strong onboarding training, competency standards, continuing education and oncology nursing leadership across cancer control activities, e.g., national cancer control planning. Nevertheless, current nursing shortages, the lack of qualified oncology nursing faculty and adequate nursing schools, as well as government accreditation of oncology nursing specialties threaten appropriate cancer nursing care in the future. Given the exponential growth of the public health burden of cancer everywhere, prompt attention to the single largest workforce to support this patient population is urgent. Guidance from international authorities such as the World Health Organization, International Council of Nurses, and oncology nursing associations/societies allows governments to appropriately scale up their oncology nursing workforce to improve survival. We present the challenges in oncology nursing education and successful interventions to address those challenges to provide an overview of the current status of oncology nursing education from around the world.
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- Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Sullivan CE, Weber LS, Lamas PV, Diaz DN, Lu Z, Zhao X, Salinas-Avila SJ, Ramos RJ, Belderson KM, Challinor J. Expanding APHON's Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider and Instructor Program to Spanish-Speaking Countries: Pilot Series Development and Evaluation. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Nurs 2023; 40:119-132. [PMID: 36285475 PMCID: PMC10073235 DOI: 10.1177/27527530221121729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Background: To address the need for standardized, comprehensive chemotherapy/biotherapy education in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider and Instructor program courses were culturally adapted, translated to Spanish, and piloted. The process of course adaptation and implementation are described. A Context, Input, Process, Product model outcomes evaluation determined: (a) differences in pass rates by test version and pilot location, (b) predictors of pass rates, (c) course appropriateness for nurses' education and practice levels, and (d) strategies for course improvements. Methods: The Spanish APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider program was piloted four times and the Instructor program twice with nurses from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Spain. Statistical analysis identified factors associated with pass rates. Results: Of the 203 students in four Spanish APHON Provider program courses, data from 108 students (three pilots) were analyzed (one unplanned pilot excluded for missing data). Significant predictors of pass rates included: pediatric oncology frontline nurses (OR = 9.86; 95% CI [2.56, 65.23]; p = .004), nurses dedicated to an inpatient or outpatient unit (non-rotating) (OR = 6.79 [1.29, 51.98]; p = .033), and graduation from a 5-year nursing program (OR = 5.92; 95% CI [1.30, 33.15]; p = .028). Discussion: The Spanish APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy program was determined appropriate for nurses' education and practice levels in LAC countries. Through the APHON Spanish language instructor network, pediatric oncology nurses in LAC countries have increased access to standardized, comprehensive chemotherapy/biotherapy education.
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- Courtney E. Sullivan
- Global Nursing Project Coordinator; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- St Jude Global Nursing Contractor; Nurse Educator, Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital, Santiago, Chile
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- St Jude Global Nursing Contractor; Nurse Educator, Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital, Santiago, Chile
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- Nurse Educator; Hospital Civil de Guadalajara “Dr. Juan I. Menchaca”; Universidad de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
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- Biostatistician; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Biostatistician; Yale Center for Analytical Sciences; Yale University; New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Pediatric Oncology Nurse; Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford; Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Manager Professional Development; Children’s Hospital Colorado; Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Associate Adjunct Professor; University of California at San Francisco; San Francisco, California, USA
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Downing J, Bağçivan G, Burns K, Challinor J, Cruickshank S, de Villiers M, de Los Rios de la Serna CD, Doumit M, Kumaralingam N, Lodge M, Mendoza LR, Rassam RS, Samba V, Tomlins E, Young A. Celebrating oncology nursing: from adversity to opportunity. The Global Power of Oncology Nursing Conference held virtually on the 15th November 2022. Ecancermedicalscience 2023; 17:1507. [PMID: 37113729 PMCID: PMC10129373 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2023.1507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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The Global Power of Oncology Nursing held their 3rd annual conference on 'Celebrating Oncology Nursing: From Adversity to Opportunity'. The conference, held virtually, addressed three major nursing challenges: health workforce and migration, climate change and cancer nursing within humanitarian settings. Around the world, nurses are working in situations of adversity, whether due to the ongoing pandemic, humanitarian crises such as war or floods, shortage of nurses and other health workers, and high clinical demands leading to overwork, stress and burnout. The conference was held in two parts in order to take into account different time zones. Three hundred and fifty participants attended from 46 countries, with part of the conference being held in both English and Spanish. It was an opportunity for oncology nurses around the world to share their experiences and the realities for their patients seeking care and their families. The conference took the form of panel discussions, videos, and individual presentations from all six WHO regions and highlighted the importance of oncology nurses role in expanding beyond caring for individuals and their families, to tackle wider issues, such as nurse migration, climate change and care within humanitarian settings.
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- Julia Downing
- Makerere/Mulago Palliative Care Unit, Kampala, Uganda
- International Children’s Palliative Care Network, Durban 3624, South Africa
- International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care, Vancouver BC V6E 2V2, Canada
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- Koç University School of Nursing, Istanbul, Topkapi 34010, Turkey
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research, Oxford OX2 7HT, UK
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- Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services, Bamenda, Cameroon
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- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London SW63 6JJ, UK
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Challinor J. Global Oncology Nursing Recruitment and Retention: A SWOT Analysis. Semin Oncol Nurs 2023; 39:151361. [PMID: 36621414 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2022.151361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This article documents the current status of global recruitment and retention of oncology nurses. A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats model was used to identify internal-to-nursing recruitment and retention factors/influences and external opportunities and threats as well as strategies and initiatives to improve the current situation. DATA SOURCES Data sources include published and grey literature from around the world. CONCLUSION Despite the increasing cancer burden threatening public health worldwide, recruitment and retention of oncology nurses remains challenging. Nursing strengths include action by oncology nursing associations, prelicensure nurse recruitment and preceptorships, and models of hospital shared governance. Nursing weaknesses include nurse bullying, practice models that curtail clinical nurses' autonomy, and hierarchical and inflexible nursing leadership. External to nursing are opportunities exemplified by international partnerships in oncology care and international oncology conferences for networking and learning. Examples of external threats are a lack of oncology nursing faculty, disrespectful media portrayal of nurses, community misconceptions about cancer curability, and hazards of cancer nursing. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Governments and hospital authorities wishing to successfully address cancer control must strategically plan for the recruitment and retention of an adequate nursing workforce. Opportunities such as government recognition of oncology specialty training, shared governance, continuing specialized education, advanced practice nursing roles and career paths, and participation in national cancer control planning will increase and sustain a critical oncology nursing workforce.
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- Julia Challinor
- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco.
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Roy Moulik N, Bhat V, Yadav R, Narula G, Challinor J, Banavali S. Development and impact of a novel hospital to home-away-from-home infection control outreach nursing program in Mumbai: Tata Memorial Hospital experience. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2022; 69:e29449. [PMID: 34767282 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Nirmalya Roy Moulik
- Division of Pediatric Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Pediatric Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Nursing, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Pediatric Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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Challinor J, Sierra MFO, Burns K, Young A. Oncology nursing in the Global South during COVID-19. Ecancermedicalscience 2022; 15:1329. [PMID: 35211198 PMCID: PMC8816499 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2021.1329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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In mid-2020, a call was made to oncology nurses in the Global South to share their experiences managing patient care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Eighteen submissions were received from 16 countries across Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia. Three were research-based and 15 were personal narratives on the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on the nurses, colleagues, patients and families. Three narratives were from oncology nurses working with cancer-related non-governmental organisations locally or, in one case, internationally. A simultaneous literature search for publications (including grey literature) was performed to identify themes of COVID-19’s impact in these 16 countries and specifically on oncology nurses and patients/families. Four themes were identified: a) interruptions to care; b) support/resource shortages; c) psychosocial impact on nurses and patients and d) staffing and nursing role impacts. The three research-based studies describe oncology nursing in-depth efforts to explore the impact of COVID-19. Findings in the 15 narratives are briefly presented according to the four themes identified in the literature. Due to the severe shortage of physician adult and paediatric oncology specialists, oncology nurses in the Global South often shoulder much of the care for patients with cancer and even more so during COVID-19 with attendant oncology nursing shortages due to reassignment to COVID-19 units. It is important to hear from these critical members of the oncology nursing workforce who often lack the time, resources or training to publish in peer-reviewed journals in English, particularly in the middle of a pandemic. Giving voice to these nurses documents the reality of their work and ability to continue to provide care despite the chaos and rapidly changing guidelines and government action. Lessons learned by these nurses to improve mental health and psychosocial support of the nurses as well as their patients/families will be essential for the next global pandemic.
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- Julia Challinor
- University of California San Francisco, 2 Koret Way, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.,https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5008-8501
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- Qualitative Research, Budapest, Hungary.,https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2695-1088
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.,https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6611-6653
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Geel JA, Ranasinghe N, Myezo KH, Davidson A, Howard SC, Hessissen L, Bouffet E, Challinor J. Pediatric cancer care in Africa: SIOP Global Mapping process. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2021; 68:e29315. [PMID: 34455693 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In November 2018, theInternational Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) launched a project to map African facilities providing pediatric oncology treatment. A 55-item digital survey was created in English, piloted in India, translated to French and Portuguese, and distributed by email, social media, or personal contacts. December 2019, 48/54 African countries responded (72% surveys completed and analyzed). Issues included incomplete responses, multiple entries for one facility with conflicting data for key services, and repeated entries with varied answers by the same respondent. The facility mapping project, now on-going program will serve as a global registry of global pediatric cancer centers.
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- Jennifer Ann Geel
- Division of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- SIOP PODC Education and Training Working Group, Refinitiv, London, UK
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- Division of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Acute and Tertiary Care, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.,Resonance, Arlington, Tennessee, USA
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- Paediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Garron Chair in Childhood Cancer Research, University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Geel JA, Challinor J, Ranasinghe N, Myezo KH, Eyal KC, Aderounmu W, Davidson A, Pritchard-Jones K, Howard SC, Bouffet E, Hessissen L. Pediatric cancer care in Africa: SIOP Global Mapping Program report on economic and population indicators. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2021; 68:e29345. [PMID: 34519435 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Inalignment with the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC), the International Society of Pediatric Oncology initiated a program to map global pediatric oncology services. As survival rates in Africa are low and data are scant, this continent was mapped first to identify areas with greatest need. METHODS Beginning November 2018, an electronic survey was sent to all known stakeholders, followed by email communications and internet searches to verify data. Availability of pediatric oncologists, chemotherapy, surgical expertise, and radiotherapy was correlated with geographic region, World Bank income status, Universal Health Coverage, population < 15 and < 24 years, percentage of gross domestic product spent on healthcare, and Human Development Index (HDI). RESULTS Responses were received from 48/54 African countries. All three treatment modalities were reportedly available in 9/48 countries, whereas seven countries reported no pediatric oncology services. Negative correlations were detected between provision of all three services and geographic region (P = 0.01), younger median population age (P = 0.002), low-income country status (P = 0.045), and lower HDI (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION This study provides a comprehensive overview of pediatric oncology care in Africa, emphasizing marked disparities between countries: some have highly specialized services, whereas others have no services. A long-term strategy to eliminate disparities in African pediatric cancer care should be aligned with the WHO GICC aims and facilitated by SIOP Africa. MEETING ABSTRACTS SIOP maps pediatric oncology services in Africa to address inequalities in childhood cancer services. Geel J, Ranasinghe N, Davidson A, Challinor J, Howard S, Wollaert S, Myezo K, Renner L, Hessissen L, Bouffet E. 51st Annual Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP), Lyon, France, October 2019. Pediatric Blood and Cancer Vol 66 S219-S219. Pediatric cancer care in Africa: SIOP Global Mapping Program report on economic and population indicators.
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- Jennifer Ann Geel
- Division of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- SIOP PODC Education and Training Working Group, Refinitiv, UK
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- Division of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Acute and Tertiary Care, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, USA.,Resonance, Arlington, USA
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- Garron Chair in Childhood Cancer Research, University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Paediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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Olarte-Sierra MF, Rossell N, Zubieta M, Challinor J. Parent Engagement and Agency in Latin American Childhood Cancer Treatment: A Qualitative Investigation. JCO Glob Oncol 2021; 6:1729-1735. [PMID: 33180634 PMCID: PMC7713522 DOI: 10.1200/go.20.00306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Parent engagement in childhood cancer treatment is central for positive outcomes. Aspects of fruitful engagement have been described mainly in high-income countries (HICs) where family autonomy is valued, health care provider-patient relationships are less hierarchical, and active family participation in health care is welcomed. In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), these aspects are not always valued or encouraged. We explored childhood cancer treatment engagement in Latin America as part of a larger engagement study in 10 LMICs worldwide. METHODS A qualitative investigation was conducted with parents (with the exception of one grandmother and two aunts in loco parentis; n = 21) of children with cancer in El Salvador, Peru, and Mexico. Participants were recruited by two Childhood Cancer International foundations and two local hospitals. A pediatric oncology psychologist and a medical anthropologist (experienced, native Latin Americans researchers) conducted focus-group discussions and in-depth interviews that were recorded and transcribed, and analyzed data. RESULTS Parents in the three countries actively engage in their child’s treatment, despite challenges of communicating effectively with health care staff. Hierarchical health care provider relationships and generalized socioeconomic disparities and cultural diversity with health care staff notwithstanding, parents find ways to navigate cancer treatment by exerting their agency and exploiting resources they have at hand. CONCLUSION In Latin America, engagement materializes in ways that are not necessarily reflected in existing literature from HICs and, thus, engagement may seem nonexistent. Health care teams’ recognition of parents’ substantial sacrifices to adhere to complex demands as treatment engagement, may positively impact the children’s (and family’s) quality of life, treatment experience, adherence, and posttreatment circumstances.
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- Oncology Unit, Hospital Exequiel Gonzalez Cortes, Fundación Nuestros Hijos, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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OBJECTIVE This study examined the status of pediatric oncology nursing research in three low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as examples across three World Health Organization regions: East Africa, Eastern Mediterranean region, and Latin America. DATA SOURCES Published literature was identified from Google Scholar, PubMed, Scielo, Virtual Health Library, and reference lists of some articles. CONCLUSION The experiences of the three LMIC pediatric oncology nurses illustrate the situation of nurse research in their setting and identify relevant published literature. The authors highlight the challenges for nurses to conduct research (eg, lack of training, mentors, funding, and opportunities). Local evidence to inform nursing practice in LMICs is needed. Recommendations for ameliorating the situation include increased advanced practice nurse education, physician and hospital support, funding, and protected time. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Pediatric oncology nursing practice is culturally and context-driven and requires locally acquired evidence to support best practices. Only when sufficient, sustainable, and local nursing research training and education is available in LMICs, will this evidence be generated. Nursing research training (eg, master's and PhD programs), funding, and protected time are three key steps to guide and motivate staff nurses as well as academic nurses to participate in research that informs the care of children and adolescents with cancer across all countries and not only those with significant resources.
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- Pediatric Oncology Department, Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
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Rossell N, Olarte-Sierra MF, Challinor J. Survivors of childhood cancer in Latin America: Role of foundations and peer groups in the lack of transition processes to adult long-term follow-up. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2021; 5:e1474. [PMID: 34137212 PMCID: PMC9199506 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background Over the last decade, the population of childhood cancer survivors has rapidly increased in Latin America, opening a long chapter of challenges for healthcare providers in these countries to provide follow‐up and adult care. Aim In the process of exploring childhood cancer parent and patient engagement in resource‐limited settings, we highlight the challenges faced by Latin American survivors from El Salvador, Mexico, and Peru as they transitioned from receiving cancer treatment to life as a cancer survivors. Methods and Results Focus group discussions and interviews were performed as part of a larger qualitative study involving 10 low and middle‐income countries in four continents regarding patient and caregiver engagement in childhood cancer treatment. We present the results of the Latin‐American survivors and their experiences finishing treatment and life outside the pediatric oncology follow‐up system. Themes regarding a) losing eligibility for pediatric surveillance and care, b) the importance of peer survivors, and c) the need for giving back were part of their stories. Conclusion We suggest that given the lack of organized support from healthcare systems and providers for survivors' proper transition into adult‐centered care, foundations and non‐governmental organizations can provide transitional support, offer space for guidance/information, and work towards collaboration among systems for future integrated programs.
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- Nuria Rossell
- Independent Medical Anthropology Researcher, San Salvador, El Salvador
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Hailu D, Fufu Hordofa D, Adam Endalew H, Karimi Mutua D, Bekele W, Bonilla M, Çeliker MY, Challinor J, Dotan A, Habashy C, Kumar PN, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Wali RM, Weitzman S, Broas J, Korones DN, Alexander TB, Shad AT. Training pediatric hematologist/oncologists for capacity building in Ethiopia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28760. [PMID: 33049116 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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PURPOSE A considerable barrier to global pediatric oncology efforts has been the scarcity and even absence of trained professionals in many low- and middle-income countries, where the majority of children with cancer reside. In 2013, no dedicated pediatric hematology-oncology (PHO) programs existed in Ethiopia despite the estimated annual incidence of 6000-12000 cases. The Aslan Project initiative was established to fill this gap in order to improve pediatric cancer care in Ethiopia. A major objective was to increase subspecialty PHO-trained physicians who were committed to practicing locally and empowered to lead programmatic development. METHODS We designed and implemented a PHO training curriculum to provide a robust educational and clinical experience within the existing resource-constrained environment in Ethiopia. Education relied on visiting PHO faculty, a training attachment abroad, and extraordinary initiative from trainees. RESULTS Four physicians have completed comprehensive PHO subspecialty training based primarily in Ethiopia, and all have remained local. Former fellows are now leading two PHO centers in Ethiopia with a combined capacity of 64 inpatient beds and over 800 new diagnoses per year; an additional former fellow is developing a pediatric cancer program in Nairobi, Kenya. Two fellows currently are in training. Program leadership, teaching, and advocacy are being transitioned to these physicians. CONCLUSIONS Despite myriad challenges, a subspecialty PHO training program was successfully implemented in a low-income country. PHO training in Ethiopia is approaching sustainability through human resource development, and is accelerating the growth of dedicated PHO services where none existed 7 years ago.
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- Daniel Hailu
- Department of Pediatrics, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, East Hanover, New Jersey
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn, New York
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Pathology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Pediatric Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Aslan Project, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- The Aslan Project, Washington, District of Columbia
- Division of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology, The Herman and Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai, Baltimore, Maryland
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Sullivan CE, Challinor J, Pergert P, Afungchwi GM, Downing J, Morrissey L, Adde MA, Punjwani R, Ilbawi A, Hollis R. Strengthening the global nursing workforce for childhood cancer. Lancet Oncol 2020; 21:1550-1552. [PMID: 33212043 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30425-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Courtney E Sullivan
- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Mbingo Baptist Hospital, Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services, Bamenda, Cameroon
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- International Children's Palliative Care Network, Bristol, UK; Department of Internal Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Noncommunicable Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK.
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Sullivan M, Bouffet E, Rodriguez‐Galindo C, Luna‐Fineman S, Khan MS, Kearns P, Hawkins DS, Challinor J, Morrissey L, Fuchs J, Marcus K, Balduzzi A, Basset‐Salom L, Caniza M, Baker JN, Kebudi R, Hessissen L, Sullivan R, Pritchard‐Jones K. The COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid global response for children with cancer from SIOP, COG, SIOP-E, SIOP-PODC, IPSO, PROS, CCI, and St Jude Global. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28409. [PMID: 32400924 PMCID: PMC7235469 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most serious global challenges to delivering affordable and equitable treatment to children with cancer we have witnessed in the last few decades. This Special Report aims to summarize general principles for continuing multidisciplinary care during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. With contributions from the leadership of the International Society for Pediatric Oncology (SIOP), Children's Oncology Group (COG), St Jude Global program, and Childhood Cancer International, we have sought to provide a framework for healthcare teams caring for children with cancer during the pandemic. We anticipate the burden will fall particularly heavily on children, their families, and cancer services in low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, we have brought together the relevant clinical leads from SIOP Europe, COG, and SIOP-PODC (Pediatric Oncology in Developing Countries) to focus on the six most curable cancers that are part of the WHO Global Initiative in Childhood Cancer. We provide some practical advice for adapting diagnostic and treatment protocols for children with cancer during the pandemic, the measures taken to contain it (e.g., extreme social distancing), and how to prepare for the anticipated recovery period.
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- Michael Sullivan
- Children's Cancer CentreRoyal Children's Hospital and Department of PaediatricsFaculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health SciencesUniversity of MelbourneMelbourneAustralia
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- Division of Haematology/OncologyHospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Hematology/Oncology/SCT Children's Hospital ColoradoUniversity of ColoradoAuroraColorado
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- Birmingham Children's Hospital and Institute of Cancer and Genomic SciencesUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamUK
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- Pediatric Hematology/OncologySeattle Children's HospitalSeattleWashington
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- School of NursingUniversity of California San FranciscoSan FranciscoCalifornia
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- Division of NursingHematology/OncologyBoston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusetts
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery Children's HospitalUniversity of TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Dana‐Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders CenterBrigham and Women's HospitalHarvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Paediatric DepartmentMBBM FoundationASST Monza Ospedale San GerardoUniversity of Milano BicoccaMonzaItaly
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- Childhood Cancer International (www.childhoodcancerinternational.org) and International representative of FedEspañola de Padres de NIÑOS CON Cáncer (www.cancerinfantil.org)MadridSpain
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- Departments of Global Pediatric Medicine and Infectious DiseasesSt Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphisTennessee
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- Division of Quality of Life and Palliative CareDepartment of OncologySt Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphisTennessee
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- Pediatric Hematology OncologyOncology InstituteIstanbul UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Pediatric Hematology and OncologyMohammed V University of Rabat, RabatMorocco
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- School of Cancer ScienceKing's College London, UKInstitute of Cancer Policy and Conflict and Health Research Groupand Research for Health Care in Conflict (https://r4hc‐mena.org/), London, UK
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- International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child HealthUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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Bouffet E, Challinor J, Sullivan M, Biondi A, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Pritchard-Jones K. Early advice on managing children with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic and a call for sharing experiences. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28327. [PMID: 32239747 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Eric Bouffet
- Division of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Children's Cancer Centre, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione MBBM/Ospedale San Gerardo, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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Day SW, Sullivan CE, Morrissey L, Abramovitz L, Segovia L, Punjwani R, Challinor J. Development and Content Validation of an Instrument to Measure Baseline Standards for Pediatric Oncology Nursing in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2020; 38:213-224. [PMID: 32452707 DOI: 10.1177/1043454220919700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The Nursing Working Group of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology developed baseline standards for pediatric oncology nursing care in low- and middle-income countries. The standards represent the foundational support required to provide quality nursing care and address barriers such as inadequate staffing, lack of support, limited access to education, and unsafe nursing environments. The purpose of the current study was to develop and validate an instrument to accurately measure the standards. Content validity was assessed by a panel of expert pediatric oncology nurses from all geographical regions of the World Health Organization. The experts were informed about the study's purpose and provided the publications used to develop the instrument. The experts rated how well each criterion measured the corresponding standard by using a 4-point scale. A content validity index (CVI) was computed by using the percentage of total standards given a score of 3 or 4 by the experts. A CVI of .98 was obtained from the panel's evaluation. A CVI of more than .80 is recommended for a newly developed instrument. On the basis of the panel's recommendations, minor modifications were made to the instrument. We developed and validated the content of an instrument to accurately measure baseline standards for pediatric oncology nursing care. This instrument will aid future research on the effect of nursing standards on clinical outcomes, including mortality and abandonment of treatment, with the potential to influence health policy decisions and improve nursing support in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Sara W Day
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA.,University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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Atun R, Bhakta N, Denburg A, Frazier AL, Friedrich P, Gupta S, Lam CG, Ward ZJ, Yeh JM, Allemani C, Coleman MP, Di Carlo V, Loucaides E, Fitchett E, Girardi F, Horton SE, Bray F, Steliarova-Foucher E, Sullivan R, Aitken JF, Banavali S, Binagwaho A, Alcasabas P, Antillon F, Arora RS, Barr RD, Bouffet E, Challinor J, Fuentes-Alabi S, Gross T, Hagander L, Hoffman RI, Herrera C, Kutluk T, Marcus KJ, Moreira C, Pritchard-Jones K, Ramirez O, Renner L, Robison LL, Shalkow J, Sung L, Yeoh A, Rodriguez-Galindo C. Sustainable care for children with cancer: a Lancet Oncology Commission. Lancet Oncol 2020; 21:e185-e224. [PMID: 32240612 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30022-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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We estimate that there will be 13·7 million new cases of childhood cancer globally between 2020 and 2050. At current levels of health system performance (including access and referral), 6·1 million (44·9%) of these children will be undiagnosed. Between 2020 and 2050, 11·1 million children will die from cancer if no additional investments are made to improve access to health-care services or childhood cancer treatment. Of this total, 9·3 million children (84·1%) will be in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. This burden could be vastly reduced with new funding to scale up cost-effective interventions. Simultaneous comprehensive scale-up of interventions could avert 6·2 million deaths in children with cancer in this period, more than half (56·1%) of the total number of deaths otherwise projected. Taking excess mortality risk into consideration, this reduction in the number of deaths is projected to produce a gain of 318 million life-years. In addition, the global lifetime productivity gains of US$2580 billion in 2020-50 would be four times greater than the cumulative treatment costs of $594 billion, producing a net benefit of $1986 billion on the global investment: a net return of $3 for every $1 invested. In sum, the burden of childhood cancer, which has been grossly underestimated in the past, can be effectively diminished to realise massive health and economic benefits and to avert millions of needless deaths.
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- Rifat Atun
- Department of Global health and Population, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston MA, USA; Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston MA, USA.
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA; Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Haematology and Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Dana-Farber and Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA; Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Haematology and Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA; Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Center for Health Decision Science, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston MA, USA; Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cancer Survival Group, Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Cancer Survival Group, Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Cancer Survival Group, Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Survival Group, Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Section of Cancer Surveillance, International Agency for Research on Cancer, WHO, Lyon, France
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- Section of Cancer Surveillance, International Agency for Research on Cancer, WHO, Lyon, France
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- Institute of Cancer Policy, Conflict and Health Research Group, School of Cancer Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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- Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica and the School of Medicine, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Max Super-Specialty Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Pathology and Medicine, Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Haematology and Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Center for Global Health, US National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Pediatric Surgery, WHO Collaborating Centre for Surgery and Public Health, Lund University Faculty of Medicine, Lund, Sweden
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- American Childhood Cancer Organization, Beltsville, MD, USA
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- Health Division, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, France; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey; Cancer Institute, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston MA, USA; Division of Radiation Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institut Jean Lemerle, African Paediatric Oncology Formation, Dakar, Senegal; Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
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- University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Centro Médico Imbanaco de Cali, Cali, Colombia; Cali Cancer Population-based Registry, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Child Health, University of Ghana Medical School Accra, Ghana; Paediatric Oncology Unit, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgical Oncology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico; School of Medicine, Anahuac University, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Haematology and Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore National University Health System, Singapore; Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA; Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA.
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Pergert P, Sullivan CE, Adde M, Afungchwi GM, Downing J, Hollis R, Ilbawi A, Morrissey L, Punjwani R, Challinor J. An ethical imperative: Safety and specialization as nursing priorities of WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28143. [PMID: 31886610 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Pernilla Pergert
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR), Brussels, Belgium
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- International Children's Palliative Care Network, Durban, South Africa
- Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- The Children's Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Challinor J, Punjwani R, He M, Abramovitz L, Tan L, Sullivan C. Asian pediatric oncology nursing collaborations. Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phoj.2020.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Morrissey L, Lurvey M, Sullivan C, Challinor J, Forbes PW, Abramovitz L, Afungchwi GM, Hollis R, Day S. Disparities in the delivery of pediatric oncology nursing care by country income classification: International survey results. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019; 66:e27663. [PMID: 30786168 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND In 2014, a task force of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Paediatric Oncology in Developing Countries Nursing Workgroup published six baseline standards to provide a framework for pediatric oncology nursing care in low- and lower-middle income countries (L/LMIC). We conducted an international survey in 2016-2017 to examine the association between country income level and nurses' resporting of conformity to the standards at their respective institutions. PROCEDURE Data from a cross-sectional web-based survey completed by nurses representing 54 countries were analyzed (N = 101). Responses were clustered by relevance to each standard and compared according to the 2017 World Bank-defined country income classification (CIC) of hospitals. RESULTS CIC and nurse-to-patient ratios in inpatient wards were strongly associated (P < 0.0001). Nurses in L/LMIC prepared chemotherapy more often (P < 0.0001) yet were less likely to have access to personal protective equipment such as nitrile gloves (P = 0.0007) and fluid-resistant gowns (P = 0.011) than nurses in high-resource settings. Nurses in L/LMIC were excluded more often from physician/caregiver meetings to discuss treatment options (P = 0.04) and at the time of diagnosis (P = 0.002). Key educational topics were missing from nursing orientation programs across all CICs. An association between CIC and the availability of written policies (P = 0.009) was found. CONCLUSIONS CIC and the ability to conform to pediatric oncology baseline nursing standards were significantly associated in numerous elements of the baseline standards, a likely contributor to suboptimal patient outcomes in L/LMIC. To achieve the goal of high-quality cancer care for children worldwide, nursing disparities must be addressed.
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- Lisa Morrissey
- Department of Nursing, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Nursing, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Clinical Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California.,Global Cancer Program, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Nursing, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.,College of Nursing, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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Rossell N, Challinor J, Gigengack R, Reis R. Choosing a miracle: Impoverishment, mistrust, and discordant views in abandonment of treatment of children with cancer in El Salvador. Psychooncology 2016; 26:1324-1329. [PMID: 27862585 DOI: 10.1002/pon.4302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Revised: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In El Salvador, at the only hospital offering pediatric oncology care, the number of children abandoning treatment for cancer has decreased in recent years (13%-3%). An investigation of caregivers' motives for abandonment was performed over 15 months from 2012 to 2014. Caregiver and health team perspectives on abandonment are reported using the explanatory model (EM) framework. METHOD Semistructured in-depth interviews and in hospital participant observations were conducted with caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer, who abandoned their child's treatment or were considering abandoning, and with members of the medical team. RESULTS Of the 41 caregivers interviewed, 26 caregivers (of 19 children) abandoned their child's treatment, returned from a series of missed appointments, or showed a risk of abandoning. Caregivers of 8 children stated that a miraculous cure was the main reason for abandoning; increasing impoverishment and misgivings toward treatment and outcomes were also mentioned. The responses of the medical team demonstrated a discordant EM for the child's cancer and treatment effects and that only biomedical treatment was effective for cure. CONCLUSIONS The caregivers' increasing impoverishment (not only financial) and misgivings about the child's treatment caused them to reconsider their therapeutic choices and rely on their belief in a miraculous cure, thus abandoning. The caregivers and medical team's discordant EM about the child's cancer and treatment must be acknowledged and shared decision making considered, together with consistency in the strategies that currently demonstrate to be effective decreasing abandonment.
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- Nuria Rossell
- Amsterdam Institute for Social Sciences Research (AISSR), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Institute for Social Sciences Research (AISSR), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,School of Child and Adolescent Health, The Children's Institute, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Nelson A, Challinor J, Moore I, Noll RB, White NC, O'Neill JB, Clarke-Steffen L. Consensus Statements: Development and Testing of the School Competency Assessment Scale. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2016. [DOI: 10.1053/jpon.2003.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Mbah Afungchwi G, Challinor J. Addressing Childhood Cancer in Low-Resource Countries: Current Challenges, Strategies, and Recommendations. Oncol Nurs Forum 2016; 43:525-8. [PMID: 27314196 DOI: 10.1188/16.onf.525-528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Children and adolescents represent a small, but critically important, number of patients with cancer worldwide (14.1 million newly diagnosed adults versus 160,000 children annually). The life years saved when a child is cured of cancer are about 71 compared to 15 years for an adult in most high-income countries (HICs). In HICs, about 80% of children survive cancer. Unfortunately, in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the survival rates are generally 50% or less. In these resource-limited settings, only 15%-37% of children and adolescents have access to cancer treatment, and most are diagnosed with advanced-stage disease, making cure impossible.
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Abramovitz LZ, Punjwani R, Challinor J. International Society of Paediatric Oncology Nurses Working Group: Supporting and Learning From Colleagues in Limited-Resource Countries. J Glob Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jgo.2016.004572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Abstract 44 Purpose: Globally, nurses caring for children and adolescents with cancer work in diverse practice settings. Nurses in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are challenged by the limited scope of their professional practice, resources and education. Opportunities for education, networking and professional growth inspire and empower nurses to improve the care of patients and families. Nurses are key members of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP), which provides ongoing professional development. In 2010, the SIOP Pediatric Oncology in Developing Countries Committee's Nursing Working Group was formed to support and learn from nurses working in LMIC. Methods: Utilizing the Cure4Kids website from St Jude, the group holds monthly business and educational meetings and continues to network and collaborate on numerous projects. PODC Nursing Working Group recently published baseline standards for pediatric oncology nursing care in LMIC. A survey will now assess the implementation of baseline standards. LMIC nurses are being mentored to write abstracts and grants to increase global recognition of their work. In addition, an education repository of teaching materials is being established. Summary: The PODC Nursing Working Group and project groups are well established and achieving project deadlines. Educational programs including topics on abandonment, nursing in LMIC and abstracts have been well received by both nurses and physicians from LMIC and HIC. Challenges have included internet connectivity and scheduling meetings during daylight hours across the multiple time zones. Following the launch of monthly meetings in late 2015, our membership has increased by 20% from 61 to 76 members from 29 countries. Conclusions: The SIOP PODC Nursing Group has created a sustainable nursing community and continues to work collaboratively beyond the annual conference. The compassion and commitment to support patients and their families by providing the best care possible is the common thread for pediatric oncology nurses. AUTHORS' DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: No COIs from the authors.
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- Linda Z. Abramovitz
- Linda Z. Abramovitz and Julia Challinor, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, USA; and Rehana Punjwani, Children's Cancer Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Linda Z. Abramovitz and Julia Challinor, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, USA; and Rehana Punjwani, Children's Cancer Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Linda Z. Abramovitz and Julia Challinor, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, USA; and Rehana Punjwani, Children's Cancer Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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Lakew S, Musema H, Shimeles T, Challinor J. Assessment of knowledge, accessibility and utilization of palliative care services among adult cancer patients at Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014: a cross-sectional institution based study. BMC Res Notes 2015; 8:657. [PMID: 26547548 PMCID: PMC4636827 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1630-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Cancer has been the leading cause of death worldwide for more than two decades. More than 150,000 cancer cases were estimated to exist in Ethiopia each year. The goal of cancer palliative care (PC) services are to prevent and relieve suffering and to support the best possible quality of life (QOL) for patients and their families, regardless of the stage of disease or the need for other therapies. This study attempted to assess the knowledge, accessibility and Utilization of PC Services for adult cancer patients by their perspective at Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital (TASH), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Method A cross-sectional Institution based study
was conducted among respondents who had Cancer at TASH. TASH was the only referral center of PC and cancer treatment in Ethiopia. The Hospital was selected for this study purposively. Data was collected by interviewing the client’s using a pretested Amharic version questionnaire. During the survey, 384 respondents with cancer were interviewed. Data entry was done using Epi Info version 3.5.2 and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Logistic regression model was applied to control confounders. Result Of the total clients interviewed, more than 62.2 % respondents had previous knowledge for cancer PC services. About 86 % of client’s were in the age 35 years and older. About 9 out of 10 (89.8 %) respondents reported problems on accessibility of PC services. Respondents previous knowledge of PC services (AOR = 26.9, 95 % CI 12.3, 59), presence of little (more than 75 % of physical problems/symptoms responded) physical well being of the respondents (AOR = 3.1, 95 % CI 1.96, 4.9), full (all social relationship problems responded as good/positive by respondents) social well being of the respondents (AOR = 1.7, 95 % CI 1.01, 2.8); monthly income $US 25–50 of the respondents (AOR = 0.25, 95 % CI 0.09, 0.7) and marital status single (never married) (AOR = 55.4, 95 % CI 1.2, 2660.4) were significantly associated with respondents utilization of PC services. Conclusion High number of respondents reported problems on accessibility of PC services for cancer in TASH and more than just an average of respondents REPORTED presence of previous knowledge. Respondent’s previous knowledge about services, physical well being, social well being, income and marital status were a concern for utilization of cancer PC services at TASH. Health care providers at TASH will be recommended to have a sustainable health education session program on cancer PC services to adult clients after diagnosis of cancer.
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- Serawit Lakew
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Arba Minch College of Health Sciences, Arba Minch, South West Ethiopia.
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- Department of Oncology, Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
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- Trijn Israels
- Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Outreach Program, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands;
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Nolbris MJ, Sævig BW, Challinor J, Skärsäter I, Abramovitz L. A global web-based programme about cancer in language specific for staff, a sick child and their family. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2013.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Orozco A, Marin V, Reyes S, Challinor J, Carpio B. Collaboration internationale pour le leadership infirmier en oncologie pédiatrique : Nicaragua et Canada. Can Oncol Nurs J 2009. [DOI: 10.5737/1181912x193a1a6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Orozco A, Marin V, Reyes S, Challinor J, Carpio B. International collaboration for pediatric oncology nursing leadership: Nicaragua and Canada. Can Oncol Nurs J 2009; 19:105-9. [DOI: 10.5737/1181912x193105109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Mosby T, Day S, Challinor J, Hernández A, García J, Velásquez S. Nutritional issues in pediatric oncology: an international collaboration between the Central American nurses cooperative group and U.S.-based dietary and nursing experts. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008; 50:1298-300. [PMID: 18253954 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.21490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Terezie Mosby
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
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Moore IM, Challinor J, Pasvogel A, Matthay K, Hutter J, Kaemingk K. Online exclusive: behavioral adjustment of children and adolescents with cancer: teacher, parent, and self-report. Oncol Nurs Forum 2003; 30:E84-91. [PMID: 12949601 DOI: 10.1188/03.onf.e84-e91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe behavioral adjustment in children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and to determine whether behavioral adjustment is correlated with cognitive and academic abilities. DESIGN Descriptive, cross-sectional design. SETTING Two pediatric oncology treatment centers. SAMPLE 47 children and adolescents who had been receiving ALL therapy for at least one year or who were off therapy for no more than three years and their parents and teachers. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and Wide Range Achievement Test-Revised (WRAT-R) data were available on a subset of 17 subjects. METHODS Parent, teacher, and self-report Behavioral Assessment System for Children (BASC) ratings were used to measure behavioral adjustment. WISC-R measured cognitive abilities, and WRAT-R measured academic abilities. Demographic, family, and treatment-related data also were collected. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES Behavioral adjustment and cognitive and academic abilities. FINDINGS At least 20% of teacher ratings for somatization, learning problems, leadership, and study skills; parent ratings for somatization, adaptability, attention problems, withdrawal, anxiety, social skills, and depression; and self-report ratings for anxiety and attitude to school were in the at-risk range (i.e., presence of significant problems that require treatment). The majority of teacher BASC ratings were correlated significantly with WISC-R and WRAT-R scores. Self-report depression and social stress ratings were correlated significantly with some WISC-R and WRAT-R scores. Treatment-related experiences such as body image alterations and mental and emotional problems were associated with problematic behaviors, including depression, somatization, withdrawal, and social stress. CONCLUSIONS Youth with ALL are at risk for some behavioral adjustment problems, particularly anxiety, somatization, adaptability, attention, and withdrawal. Cognitive and academic abilities are associated with some dimensions of behavioral adjustment. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Findings suggest the need for ongoing assessment of behavioral adjustment and cognitive and academic abilities of children with ALL. Behavioral interventions that target at-risk mannerisms, such as somatization, depression, anxiety, and social stress, are needed. Central nervous system treatment may contribute to behavioral adjustment problems, as well as to cognitive and academic problems. Strategies to improve academic abilities also may have a positive effect on behavioral adjustment.
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- Ida M Moore
- Division of Nursing Practice for the College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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Nelson A, Challinor J, Moore IK, Noll RB, White NC, O'Neill JB, Clarke-Steffen L. Consensus statements: Development and testing of the School Competency Assessment Scale. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2003; 20:71-2. [PMID: 12709934 DOI: 10.1053/jpon.2003.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Audrey Nelson
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha, NE 68198-5330, USA
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Challinor J, Moore IK, Kramer R, Pasvogel A, Leung K, Amylon M, Hutter J, Matthay K. Development and testing of the School Competency Assessment Scale. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2003; 20:56-64. [PMID: 12709932 DOI: 10.1053/jpon.2003.80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Julia Challinor
- University of California San Francisco Division of Pediatric Oncology, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Challinor J, Fein B, Galindo A. A one-day pilot course in data collection and entry for pediatric oncology nurses in Central America. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2002. [DOI: 10.1053/jpon.2002.0190053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Challinor J, Fein B, Galindo A. A One-Day Pilot Course in Data Collection and Entry for Pediatric Oncology Nurses in Central America. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2002. [DOI: 10.1177/104345420201900212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Challinor J, Miaskowski C, Moore I, Slaughter R, Franck L. Review of research studies that evaluated the impact of treatment for childhood cancers on neurocognition and behavioral and social competence: nursing implications. J Soc Pediatr Nurs 2000; 5:57-74. [PMID: 10879361 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2000.tb00088.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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ISSUES AND PURPOSE Given the increasing incidence of childhood cancer, increasing survivor rates, and documented incidence of sequelae, nurses need evidence on which to base interventions for families at risk. The authors review and critique research studies that evaluated the impact of treatment for childhood cancers. Implications for nursing practice are discussed. CONCLUSIONS Research to evaluate the effects of treatment on neurocognition and behavioral and social competency of children with cancer has produced conflicting results. Most studies found deleterious effects on all three areas associated with childhood cancer treatment. Some studies, however, found no differences between childhood cancer survivors and children on therapy compared to normative data or healthy controls. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Knowledge of the short- and long-term impact of treatment for childhood cancer on neurocognition and behavioral and social competence allows nurses to design interventions that mitigate neurocognitive effects, decrease behavioral problems, and improve social competence.
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- J Challinor
- Division of Pediatric Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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Veatch J, Challinor J, Luna-Fineman S. An International Pediatric Oncology Nursing Partnership: United States and Guatemala. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 1997. [DOI: 10.1177/104345429701400219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Masera G, Jankovic M, Deasy-Spinetta P, Adamoli L, Ben Arush MW, Challinor J, Chesler M, Colegrove R, Van Dongen-Melman J, McDowell H. SIOP Working Committee on Psychosocial Issues in Pediatric Oncology: guidelines for school/education. Med Pediatr Oncol 1995; 25:429-30. [PMID: 7565303 DOI: 10.1002/mpo.2950250602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- G Masera
- Clinica Pediatrica, Università di Milano, Ospedale San Gerardo, Italy
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Challinor J, Karl D. Educational attainment in survivors of ALL. JAMA 1995; 274:1134-5. [PMID: 7563482 DOI: 10.1001/jama.274.14.1134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Challinor J. "The problem with case management". J Pediatr Nurs 1992; 7:161. [PMID: 1569527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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