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Standards for the Psychosocial Care of Children With Cancer and Their Families: An Introduction to the Special Issue

Lori Wiener1, Anne E Kazak2, Robert B Noll3

  • 1Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.

Pediatric Blood & Cancer
|September 24, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric oncology experts created 15 evidence-based standards for psychosocial care in children with cancer. These guidelines ensure consistent, high-quality support for young patients and their families.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Psychosocial Care
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Development of 15 evidence-based standards for pediatric psychosocial care.
  • Collaboration between pediatric oncology professionals, experts, and stakeholders.
  • Systematic literature reviews and AGREE II process used for evidence evaluation.

Discussion:

  • The need for standardized psychosocial care in pediatric oncology.
  • Addressing the breadth of research and clinical traditions.
  • Ensuring comprehensive care for children with cancer and their families.

Key Insights:

  • 15 derived standards based on systematic reviews.
  • AGREE II methodology ensured evidence quality.
  • This special issue details the development and application of these standards.

Outlook:

  • Established standards aim to improve psychosocial support for pediatric cancer patients.
  • Facilitating consistent and essential care delivery.
  • Future implementation and impact of these pediatric psychosocial care standards.

Keywords:
cancerchildfamilypediatricpsychosocialstandards

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