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  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Adolescent Health
  • Psychosocial Support

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  • Adolescents with childhood cancer face significant psychosocial distress and social isolation.
  • Social support is crucial throughout the cancer treatment journey for patients, survivors, and siblings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement a pilot, evidence-based half-day camp program for adolescents affected by childhood cancer.
  • To evaluate the program's impact on social support and connectedness.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot half-day camp program was conducted with 20 adolescents (ages 13-18), including patients, survivors, and siblings.
  • Participants completed pretest, immediate posttest, and 4-week posttest surveys assessing social support and camp connectedness.
  • Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

Main Results:

  • Measures of social support showed an initial upward trend post-program, followed by a decline over time.
  • Overall and family social support significantly decreased 4 weeks after the intervention.
  • Camp connectedness was not significantly impacted by the program.

Conclusions:

  • The positive effects of the short-term camp program on social support diminished over time.
  • The pilot program proved feasible, cost-effective, and scalable for supporting adolescents with cancer.
  • Further research is recommended to explore the impact of more frequent camp programs on sustained social support.