Perspectives of children, family caregivers, and health professionals about pediatric oncology symptoms: a systematic review

Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
Lei ChengCheryl Rodgers

Abstract

To evaluate the existing body of evidence to determine the current state of knowledge regarding the perspectives of the following groups: (1) children with cancer, (2) family caregivers, and (3) healthcare professionals, about symptoms, as well as factors that may influence the symptom reports. A systematic search was performed for all types of studies that included the perspectives of at least two groups of participants' symptom reports. Children included anyone younger than 19 years of age who was diagnosed with any type of cancer. Electronic searches were conducted in five English databases and four Chinese databases. The appraisal of methodological quality was conducted using the GRADE criteria. Data were extracted into matrix tables. Thirty-three studies were included. The pediatric oncology symptoms reported by children, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals were synthesized. Findings suggested that family caregivers' symptom reports were more closely aligned with children's reports than with the healthcare professionals' reports. Influencing factors on the different symptom reports included the children's diagnosis, symptom characteristics, social-demographic factors, and family caregivers' psychosocial status....Continue Reading

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Jan 7, 2021·Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·Deborah TomlinsonLillian Sung
Feb 13, 2021·International Journal of Nursing Sciences·Lei ChengHaiying Huang
Aug 4, 2020·Journal of Pediatric Nursing·Lei ChengPamela S Hinds
Mar 7, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Gomolemo MahakweStefan Nilsson
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