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Web-Based Research Trends on Child and Adolescent Cancer Survivors Over the Last 5 Years: Text Network Analysis and
Hyun-Yong Kim1, Kyung-Ah Kang2, Suk-Jung Han2
1Logos Health Design Institute, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
|February 1, 2022
Summary
Childhood cancer survivors face physical and psychosocial challenges. This study analyzed research trends to identify key areas like risk management, quality of life, and treatment complications to improve survivor outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Childhood cancer diagnosis disrupts physical, psychosocial, and spiritual development.
- Survivors may experience reduced quality of life (QOL) post-treatment.
- Urgent need exists to improve QOL for childhood cancer survivors through trend analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify key research themes in childhood cancer survivor studies.
- Analyze keyword networks using centrality and cohesion methods.
- Map knowledge structures and identify research clusters.
Main Methods:
- Text network analysis of 1677 abstracts (2016-2020).
- Topic modeling to identify main themes.
- Keyword co-occurrence analysis and cluster identification.
Main Results:
- Top keywords: risk, control interval, radiation, childhood cancer treatment, diagnosis.
- Cluster 1 (46.51%): Risk management.
- Cluster 2 (33.21%): Health-related QOL and supportive care.
- Cluster 3 (20.27%): Cancer treatment and complications.
Conclusions:
- Confirms knowledge structure and cross-disciplinary trends in survivor research.
- Primary goal: Prevent/manage issues during life transition and improve QOL.
- Recommends revitalizing multidisciplinary approaches and intervention strategies.
Keywords:
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