ArticlePloS one2021
A scoping review to map the concept, content, and outcome of wilderness programs for childhood cancer survivors.
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- The Effect of Oncology Nurse Navigation on Mental Health in Patients with Cancer in Taiwan: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024Trial
- A randomized controlled pilot study assessing feasibility and safety of a wilderness program for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study.BMC public health · 2023Trial
- Communication Strategies to Improve Child Participation in Triadic Consultations Within Healthcare Settings: A Scoping Review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
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- The resilience of Jewish communities living in the diaspora: a scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Program evaluation of a wilderness experience for adolescents facing cancer: A time in nature to heal, connect and find strength.PloS one · 2023Article
- Oxytocin Reactivity during a Wilderness Program without Parents in Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Development and Acceptability of a Wilderness Programme to Support the Health and Well-Being of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: The WAYA Programme.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Mapping the Concept, Content, and Outcome of Family-Based Outdoor Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Problems: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Supporting Personal Growth in Childhood, Adolescent and Young-Adult Cancer Survivors Through Challenges in Nature - A Qualitative Study of WAYA Wilderness Programme Participation.Global advances in integrative medicine and healthArticle
- Managing Late and Long-Term Effects Among Swedish Adolescents and Young Adults Affected by Cancer Following a Wilderness Intervention: Reconnecting with Self and Meaning Through Nature's Unconditional Presence - A Qualitative Study.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
objectivesSystematic mapping of the concept, content, and outcome of wilderness programs for childhood cancer survivors.
designScoping review. SEARCH STRATEGY: Searches were performed in 13 databases and the grey literature. Included studies describe participation of childhood cancer survivors in wilderness programs where the role of nature had a contextual and therapeutic premise. At least two authors independently performed screening, data extraction and analysis.
resultsDatabase searches yielded 1848 articles, of which 15 met the inclusion criteria. The majority of programs (73%) employed adventure therapy. Five activity categories were identified as components of wilderness programs: challenge/risk, free time/leisure, experiential learning, physical activity and psychotherapeutic activities. A majority of the participating childhood cancer survivors were female, white, aged 8-40 years, with a wide range of cancer diagnoses. Reported outcomes included increased social involvement, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-efficacy, social support, and physical activity. Key gaps identified included the absence of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), lack of studies on long-term effects, lack of information on the multicultural aspects of programs, and missing information on engagement in nature activities after the program ended.
conclusionsThis scoping review guides childhood cancer survivors, their families, practitioners, clinicians and researchers in the development and optimization of wilderness programs for childhood cancer survivors. In addition, it informs the utilization of these programs, and identifies gaps in the evidence base of wilderness programs. It is recommended that future study reporting on wilderness programs include more detail and explicitly address the role of nature in the program. Performing RCTs on wilderness programs is challenging, as they occur in real-life contexts in which participants cannot be blinded. Creative solutions in the design of pragmatic trials and mixed method studies are thus needed for further investigation of the effectiveness and safety of wilderness programs in childhood cancer survivors.
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