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View article: A National Audit of Current UK Practice on the Use of Anti‐Emetics for Chemotherapy‐Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children
A National Audit of Current UK Practice on the Use of Anti‐Emetics for Chemotherapy‐Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children Open
This UK national audit aimed to assess adherence to evidence‐based chemotherapy‐induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) guidelines for children with cancer, which emphasise treatment emetogenicity assessment, symptom monitoring and appropriate …
View article: Do Surveillance Tests for Relapse Improve Survival After Chemotherapy for Paediatric Acute Leukaemia? A Systematic Review
Do Surveillance Tests for Relapse Improve Survival After Chemotherapy for Paediatric Acute Leukaemia? A Systematic Review Open
Acute leukaemias are the commonest cancers in children and young people (CYP). Off‐treatment surveillance is assumed to improve relapse detection, but whether this affects subsequent survival and quality of life is unclear. This systematic…
View article: ‘All I Had to Do Was Open My Mouth Wide’—A Qualitative Exploration of the Acceptability of Photobiomodulation for Oral Mucositis Management in Paediatric Supportive Care
‘All I Had to Do Was Open My Mouth Wide’—A Qualitative Exploration of the Acceptability of Photobiomodulation for Oral Mucositis Management in Paediatric Supportive Care Open
Background Oral mucositis (OM) presents a common and debilitating side effect of chemotherapy for children and young people (CYP). Photobiomodulation is recommended for OM prevention in international guidance; however, the acceptability of…
View article: Development and evaluation of the first fertility preservation patient decision aid to support boys and young men with cancer: The Cancer, Fertility and Me for Boys and Young Men research protocol.
Development and evaluation of the first fertility preservation patient decision aid to support boys and young men with cancer: The Cancer, Fertility and Me for Boys and Young Men research protocol. Open
Introduction Many cancer treatments can result in reduced fertility, impacting survivors’ opportunities for biological parenthood. Fertility preservation (FP) methods for boys and young men, such as cryopreservation of testicular tissue or…
View article: Parents’ experiences of paediatric end-of-life care in the UK: a multisite qualitative study
Parents’ experiences of paediatric end-of-life care in the UK: a multisite qualitative study Open
Objectives Despite the marked improvement in child mortality over the last two decades, more than 7 million infants, children and young people still die worldwide every year. In the UK, four National Health Service settings care for more t…
View article: Parents’ experiences of the financial and employment impacts of their child receiving end-of-life care: a national qualitative study
Parents’ experiences of the financial and employment impacts of their child receiving end-of-life care: a national qualitative study Open
Background Bereaved parents are at higher risk of poor mental and physical health outcomes than people bereaved under other circumstances. These challenges are exacerbated by the continued effects on parents’ working lives and the financia…
View article: “That's All Anyone Needs Really, Support”: A Content Analysis of Retinoblastoma Survivors’ Psychosocial Support Needs
“That's All Anyone Needs Really, Support”: A Content Analysis of Retinoblastoma Survivors’ Psychosocial Support Needs Open
Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a rare intraocular malignancy that affects one in 23,000 children born in the UK each year. This cancer can impact survivors across their lifetime, with the specific psychosocial challenges affecting this group becom…
View article: The spiritual needs and care of children and young people with life-threatening or life-shortening conditions, and parents (SPARK): a mixed-method investigation
The spiritual needs and care of children and young people with life-threatening or life-shortening conditions, and parents (SPARK): a mixed-method investigation Open
Background The human experience comprises four interconnected dimensions: physical, psychological, social and spiritual. Our spirituality is evidenced in the need to make sense of and find meaning, to feel our lives have purpose, to feel w…
View article: Vaccination Beliefs and Conspiracy Theory Mentality Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination Adherence Behaviours in Young Adults
Vaccination Beliefs and Conspiracy Theory Mentality Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination Adherence Behaviours in Young Adults Open
Background/Objectives: Vaccination significantly reduces mortality from COVID-19; however, uptake has declined, with most vaccine hesitancy observed among young adults. Reasons behind low COVID-19 vaccine uptake in this population are poor…
View article: Healthcare professionals’ perspectives of providing end-of-life care for infants, children and young people in acute settings: A multi-site qualitative study
Healthcare professionals’ perspectives of providing end-of-life care for infants, children and young people in acute settings: A multi-site qualitative study Open
Background: Paediatric end-of-life care is an important part of palliative care, and provides care and support for children in the last days, weeks, months or year of life. However, there is currently a picture of inconsistent and disjoint…
View article: Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Wellbeing in Teenage and Young Adult Post‐Treatment Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Systematic Review
Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Wellbeing in Teenage and Young Adult Post‐Treatment Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Systematic Review Open
Objective This systematic review explores psychosocial interventions aimed at improving the well‐being of teenage and young adult (TYA) survivors of childhood cancer. It focuses on post‐treatment survivors aged 13–39 years, examining the t…
View article: End of life care in paediatric settings: UK national survey
End of life care in paediatric settings: UK national survey Open
Objectives To describe end of life care in settings where, in the UK, most children die; to explore commonalities and differences within and between settings; and to test whether there are distinct, alternative models of end of life care. …
View article: Antiemetic medications for preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in children: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis
Antiemetic medications for preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in children: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis Open
Purpose Children continue to experience chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), despite effective antiemetic medications. Recommendations in clinical practice guidelines are underpinned by narrative syntheses and meta-analyses tha…
View article: Development and validation of a prognostic model to predict relapse in adults with remitted depression in primary care: secondary analysis of pooled individual participant data from multiple studies
Development and validation of a prognostic model to predict relapse in adults with remitted depression in primary care: secondary analysis of pooled individual participant data from multiple studies Open
Background Relapse of depression is common and contributes to the overall associated morbidity and burden. We lack evidence-based tools to estimate an individual’s risk of relapse after treatment in primary care, which may help us more eff…
View article: Children and young people’s preferences and needs when using health technology to self-manage a long-term condition: a scoping review
Children and young people’s preferences and needs when using health technology to self-manage a long-term condition: a scoping review Open
Background The use of patient-facing health technologies to manage long-term conditions (LTCs) is increasing; however, children and young people (CYP) may have preferences about health technologies which they interact or engage with, that …
View article: The development and validation of a prognostic model to predict relapse in adults with remitted depression in primary care: secondary analysis of pooled individual participant data from multiple studies
The development and validation of a prognostic model to predict relapse in adults with remitted depression in primary care: secondary analysis of pooled individual participant data from multiple studies Open
Background Relapse of depression is common and contributes to the overall associated morbidity and burden. We lack evidence-based tools to estimate an individual’s risk of relapse after treatment in primary care, which may help us more eff…
View article: Negotiating Neutrality: Designing a Responsive Video to Support Fertility Preservation Decision-making by Cancer-diagnosed Young Female Patients
Negotiating Neutrality: Designing a Responsive Video to Support Fertility Preservation Decision-making by Cancer-diagnosed Young Female Patients Open
This paper explores how novel possibilities for personalisation and interactivity in video media, posed by developments in responsive video technology, can be applied to support patients as they make complex decisions about their health an…
View article: A systematic review of combined surgery and brachytherapy approaches for children and young people with relapsed and refractory rhabdomyosarcoma (Local‐REFoRMS)
A systematic review of combined surgery and brachytherapy approaches for children and young people with relapsed and refractory rhabdomyosarcoma (Local‐REFoRMS) Open
Approximately one third of children with rhabdomyosarcoma relapse or have refractory disease. Treatment approaches include a combination of systemic therapies and local therapies, directed at tumour site(s). This review was conducted to ev…
View article: ‘It’s not meant to be for life, but it carries on’: a qualitative investigation into the psychosocial needs of young retinoblastoma survivors
‘It’s not meant to be for life, but it carries on’: a qualitative investigation into the psychosocial needs of young retinoblastoma survivors Open
Objective and design Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a rare childhood eye cancer, with 45% of individuals impacted by heritable disease and the remainder impacted non-heritably. The condition can leave survivors with life-long psychological and soc…
View article: A Call to Action: Develop Physical Therapist Practice Guidelines to Affirm People Who Identify as LGBTQIA+
A Call to Action: Develop Physical Therapist Practice Guidelines to Affirm People Who Identify as LGBTQIA+ Open
Journal Article Accepted manuscript A Call to Action: Develop Physical Therapist Practice Guidelines to Affirm People Who Identify as LGBTQIA+ Get access Joe Tatta, PT, DPT, Joe Tatta, PT, DPT Integrative Pain Science Institute, New York, …
View article: The effectiveness and safety of proton beam radiation therapy in children and young adults with Central Nervous System (CNS) tumours: a systematic review
The effectiveness and safety of proton beam radiation therapy in children and young adults with Central Nervous System (CNS) tumours: a systematic review Open
Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumours account for around 25% of childhood neoplasms. With multi-modal therapy, 5-year survival is at around 75% in the UK. Conventional photon radiotherapy has made significant contributions to sur…
View article: A systematic review of early phase studies for children and young people with relapsed and refractory rhabdomyosarcoma: The <scp>REFoRMS‐SR</scp> project
A systematic review of early phase studies for children and young people with relapsed and refractory rhabdomyosarcoma: The <span>REFoRMS‐SR</span> project Open
Rhabdomyosarcoma is the commonest soft tissue sarcoma in children. Around one‐third of children with rhabdomyosarcoma experience relapse or have refractory disease, which is associated with a poor prognosis. This systematic review of early…
View article: Research priorities for children’s cancer: a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership in the UK
Research priorities for children’s cancer: a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership in the UK Open
Objectives To engage children who have experienced cancer, childhood cancer survivors, their families and professionals to systematically identify and prioritise research questions about childhood cancer to inform the future research agend…