Academic Continuity and School Reentry Support as a Standard of Care in Pediatric Oncology. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2015 Dec;62 Suppl 5(Suppl 5):S805-17
Date
12/25/2015Pubmed ID
26700927Pubmed Central ID
PMC5198902DOI
10.1002/pbc.25760Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84952657732 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 80 CitationsAbstract
Clinicians agree that return to school after diagnosis promotes the positive adjustment of children and adolescents with cancer; however, the school reentry process can present challenges. The aim of this review was to critically evaluate the literature on school reentry support for youth with cancer. Seventeen publications were identified. School reentry services were well-received by families and educators; increased teacher and peer knowledge about childhood cancer; influenced peer and educator attitudes toward the patient; and improved communication and collaboration between patients/families, school, and the healthcare team. Evidence supports a strong recommendation for school reentry support for youth with cancer.
Author List
Thompson AL, Christiansen HL, Elam M, Hoag J, Irwin MK, Pao M, Voll M, Noll RB, Kelly KPAuthor
Jennifer A. Hoag PhD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentChild
Humans
Medical Oncology
Neoplasms
Pediatrics
Psychology
Schools
Standard of Care