Back to School: Parental Concerns of Children with Hematological and Oncological Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected the educational system. Historically, children with hematological and oncological conditions have experienced academic challenges. A retrospective chart review was conducted.

The Development of a Multidisciplinary Support Network to Support Hospitalized Pediatric Patients, Their Families, and Hospital Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to emotional and behavioral challenges for hospitalized pediatric patients, their families, and staff. Visitor restrictions, closure of patient lounges and playrooms, masking requirements, and enhanced isolation rules resulted in limited access to typical sources of psychosocial support during this traumatic event. Complementary and integrative health therapies such as acupuncture and related therapies are well suited to provide the humanitarian support patients and families need during times of crisis.

Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychology: Insights and Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

COVID-19 has presented a variety of challenges to the provision of psychology services. In the first month of the pandemic, pediatric consultation-liaison (CL) psychologists reported significant changes in methodology of service delivery (Steinberg et al. in Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol 9:1, 2020).

Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: Survivorship and Special Considerations.

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) who have cancer face a distinct set of challenges beginning during the initial diagnosis, extending throughout treatment, and continuing into survivorship. Owing to significant strides made in cancer therapy in recent decades, more than 80% of this group will go on to become long-term survivors. Despite these improvements, however, many AYAs continue to have poorer outcomes when compared with older and younger patients.

Provider and staff crisis well-being associated with trust in leadership and baseline burnout.

Background: The impact of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the emotional health of health care workers continues to be an area of active research. However, few studies have focused on those working in pediatrics and its subspecialties, as well as ancillary and non-patient-facing staff. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated predictors of burnout and emotional well-being of providers and staff.

Well-Being of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Providers and Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the New York and New Jersey Epicenter.

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the well-being of healthcare workers to varying degrees. The aim of the current study was to investigate how the pandemic has affected the burnout, stress, and emotional well-being of pediatric hematology oncology (PHO) providers and staff in the New York and New Jersey epicenter.

Methods: The study was conducted in June 2020 during the pandemic through an electronic survey.

"I've Weathered Really Horrible Storms Long Before This…": The Experiences of Parents Caring for Children with Hematological and Oncological Conditions during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S.

The societal impact of COVID-19 is vast, thus it is imperative to understand how vulnerable groups, such as children with chronic medical conditions are affected. This understanding can prepare psychologists and other healthcare providers to meet their current and future needs. A convenience sample of 11 parents of children with hematological/oncological conditions was recruited.

Social isolation and connection in adolescents with cancer and survivors of childhood cancer: A systematic review.

Introduction: Cancer may cause significant disruptions in normal adolescent development particularly in social domains. Both treatment and survivorship pose challenges to fostering social connections. To better understand these challenges, we conducted a systematic literature review of the experience of social isolation and connectedness in adolescents with cancer and adolescent survivors of childhood cancer.

Short report: sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can also hurt me: understanding language interpreters' perceptions of stress/growth and needs in a pediatric medical setting.

An increased focus on quality, trauma-informed patient care also warrants examination of providers' experiences of stress in medical settings. However, little is known about language interpreters' experiences of stress in the pediatric hospital setting, despite their involvement in acute and difficult patient encounters. This pilot study evaluated language interpreters' experiences and perceptions of stress in a large children's hospital.

"It Made Me the Person I Am Today…": Survivors of Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Reflect on Their Experiences.

As survival rates of childhood, adolescent, and young adult (YA) cancers improve, there is a growing population of YA cancer survivors who can provide insight into the lived experience of cancer. The goal of this study was to improve understanding of the cancer experience through interviews with YA-aged survivors. A convenience sample of survivors (age ≥18; remission ≥5 years) was recruited from an urban pediatric hospital.

Bridging the Gap: A Pilot Program to Understand and Meet the Needs of Pediatric Patients and Families as They Transition Off Cancer-Directed Therapy.

With improved curative therapies, over 80% of children and adolescent/young adults diagnosed with cancer are expected to live into adulthood. This population is at risk for increased morbidity and early mortality and requires ongoing health care and surveillance for late effects of treatment. This pilot study assessed the acceptability of a structured medical visit at the completion of cancer-directed therapy as well as patient/family's knowledge of diagnosis and other aspects of care.

Positive Well-Being in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes During Early Adolescence.

Developmental shifts during early adolescence relate to type 1 diabetes (T1D) self-management, increased risk of emotional distress, and worsening health status. Less is known about positive experiences related to T1D. This study evaluated associations of positive well-being (PWB) with diabetes burden, self-management, and glycemic control.

Psychological treatment of comorbid asthma and panic disorder in Latino adults: Results from a randomized controlled trial.

Confusion between panic and asthma symptoms can result in serious self-management errors. A cognitive behavior psychophysiological therapy (CBPT) intervention was culturally adapted for Latinos consisting of CBT for panic disorder (PD), asthma education, differentiation between panic and asthma symptoms, and heart rate variability biofeedback. An RCT compared CBPT to music and relaxation therapy (MRT), which included listening to relaxing music and paced breathing at resting respiration rates.

Asthma in children of Caribbean descent living in the inner-city: comparing Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean children.

Ethnic minority children bear a disproportionate amount of the US asthma burden. We compared asthma morbidity and pulmonary function (%FEV) in two Caribbean groups living in the Bronx, NY: Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean children. Caregiver-child dyads (Puerto Rican: n = 113, M age = 9.

The relationship between caregivers' post-traumatic stress disorder and their asthma health beliefs in an ethnic minority inner-city sample.

Objective: Caregivers' asthma health beliefs can impact healthcare decisions. This study aimed to determine whether caregivers with a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) had asthma illness representations less aligned with the professional model of asthma management and whether their children had worse asthma control.

Methods: Participants were 120 children with asthma (age M = 9.