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    A systematic review of interventions to reduce psychological distress in pediatric patients receiving radiation therapy

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    O'Connor, Moira
    Halkett, Georgia
    Date
    2018
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    O'Connor, M. and Halkett, G. 2018. A systematic review of interventions to reduce psychological distress in pediatric patients receiving radiation therapy. Patient Education and Counseling.
    Source Title
    Patient Education and Counseling
    DOI
    10.1016/j.pec.2018.09.023
    ISSN
    0738-3991
    School
    School of Psychology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71521
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    • Curtin Research Publications
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    © 2018 Objective: Radiation therapy (RT) is a cornerstone for management of pediatric cancer. For younger patients, unintended radiation to critical organs is a concern and children need to remain immobile. Distress in children is common so many centres sedate pediatric patients. Children often are unable to remain still, due to anxiety. Interventions to reduce distress could also reduce sedation rates. The objectives of this systematic review were to: review the interventions used to address pediatric RT patients' distress and anxiety and assess their effectiveness. Methods: A systematic search of qualitative and quantitative studies from 1996 to 2016 was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Nine articles were identified for inclusion in the final review. These articles were reviewed using a quality rating. Results: Participants included patients 19 years of age or younger, parents and RTs. All were single-site studies. Five studies had a control group, 3 studies had no control group, and 1 study was qualitative. Quality was not high. Six studies reported significant effects. Only one study reported group differences in children's reported anxiety. Conclusion: Cognitive behavioural approaches appear to be worth exploring further, as are approaches grounded in child development. Therapeutic play, particularly procedural preparation via play, also seems to be a useful starting point.

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