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ArticleJCO oncology practice2023

International Survey of Pediatric Oncologists' Beliefs and Communication Practices Regarding Symptom Self-Monitoring by Childhood Cancer Survivors.

Sarah N Webster, Sheri L Spunt, Sarah J Cunningham, Claire E Wakefield, Stephanie M Smith, Nicole M Alberts, Oxana Palesh, Laura E Simons, Lauren C Heathcote

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Sarah N WebsterDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.ORCID 0000-0001-9366-2852
Sheri L SpuntStanford Cancer Institute and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.ORCID 0000-0002-1669-2676
Sarah J CunninghamDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.ORCID 0000-0003-0318-6421
Claire E WakefieldBehavioural Sciences Unit, School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales Medicine, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7704-7067
Stephanie M SmithStanford Cancer Institute and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.
Nicole M AlbertsDepartment of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
Oxana PaleshMassey Cancer Center, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA.
Laura E SimonsDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.ORCID 0000-0002-3395-9483
Lauren C HeathcoteHealth Psychology Section, Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-2515-3102

Funding

Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Brief Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Related InsomniaR01CA239714 · NCI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI PALESH, OXANA G · 2020 to 2025
$4.5M
Very-long Term Neurocognitive Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors (ProbC2)R01CA172145 · NCI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI KESLER, SHELLI R, PALESH, OXANA G · 2012 to 2024
$3.3M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA172145NCI NIH HHS R01 CA239714
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeChildhood cancer survivors report self-monitoring for and worrying about symptoms of disease recurrence and secondary cancers, although symptom-related worry is associated with poorer health-related quality of life. This survey captured pediatric oncologists' beliefs and communication practices regarding symptom self-monitoring for childhood cancer survivors.

methodsUsing a closed-loop snowball sampling technique, pediatric oncologists completed an online survey regarding the importance of symptom self-monitoring for off-therapy patients, the degree to which symptom self-monitoring was perceived to cause stress and worry, and communication practices.

results196 pediatric oncologists (White [78%]; female [64%]; M

conclusionDespite nearly universal belief that their off-therapy patients should self-monitor for symptoms of disease recurrence and late effects, a substantial proportion of pediatric oncologists do not counsel patients on symptom self-monitoring. Since nearly one-third believe that off-therapy patients worry unnecessarily about symptoms of recurrence, improving patient education regarding which symptoms are and are not medically concerning could decrease stress and improve health-related quality of life for pediatric cancer survivors.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsOncologistsChildCommunicationFemaleHumansMedical OncologyMiddle AgedQuality of Life

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PMID36800566
PMCPMC12860474

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