ArticleFrontiers in psychology2022
WeChat-platform-based education and care program as a candidate approach to relieve anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder in parents of pediatric and adolescent patients with osteosarcoma.
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- Exploring characteristics and common features of digital health in pediatric care in developing countries: a systematic review.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Pooled it
- The influence of WeChat education and care program on anxiety, depression, insomnia, and general state of health in parents of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2024Trial
- Feasibility of online managing cancer and living meaningfully (CALM) in Chinese patients with metastatic breast cancer: a pilot randomized control trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Effects of eHealth interventions on depression, anxiety, quality of life, and post-traumatic stress symptoms among parents of children with cancer: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Review
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- Exploring Narrative and Coping Strategies of Osteosarcoma Survivors in China: A Qualitative Study.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
- Reducing anxiety and improving self-acceptance in children and adolescents with osteosarcoma through group drawing art therapy.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: WeChat is the main social platform in China, characterized by its versatility and ease of communication. This study aimed to explore the effect of a WeChat-platform-based education and care (WBEC) program on relieving anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in parents of pediatric and adolescent patients with osteosarcoma. Methods: In total, 48 patients and 86 parents were enrolled in this randomized, controlled study and then assigned to the WBEC program (24 patients and 45 parents) and the usual education and care (UEC) program (22 patients and 41 parents) for 6 months as a 1:1 ratio. Results: Parents in the WBEC group had lower Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for anxiety (HADS-A) scores at M3 (7.8 ± 2.2 vs. 9.1 ± 2.5; Conclusion: WeChat-platform-based education and care is considered a feasible intervention to reduce anxiety and depression in parents of pediatric and adolescent patients with osteosarcoma, while also providing mild relief from PTSD.
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