Publications by authors named "Kristina Soon"

Unlabelled: Advancements in paediatric oncology have made quality of life after cancer increasingly clinically important. Little is currently known about children's experiences of treatment completion and its management.

Aim: The current study explores children's experience of ending treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), and the meaning it is given, particularly how endings are signified and marked.

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Background: Dermatological conditions are common in childhood and, in their more severe forms, can cause pain, disability and social marginalisation. Despite attachment being a known factor contributing to psychological and physiological development in childhood and several adult studies showing associations between attachment and dermatology outcomes (Tomas-Aragones, 2018), attachment in young dermatology patients has not been investigated.

Objectives: This study examined if (1) 8-16-year-olds with chronic dermatological conditions were more likely to show attachment insecurity than general population peers; (2) attachment style was linked to psychological functioning; and (3) facial involvement was associated with attachment insecurity.

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As the research and treatment of childhood cancer steadily progresses, so has the interest in children's needs, not only throughout such treatment but also following completion. Whilst there is increased literature focussing on the long-term psychosocial impact of treatment completion, little is currently known about how children and young people (CYP) experience the more immediate end of their cancer treatment. The current review seeks to examine CYP's experiences of the end of their cancer treatment Sixteen studies were retrieved using a systematic search strategy across five databases, all of which used qualitative methodology.

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The objective of this study was to explore the experiences of young people with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (EBS). Eleven participants aged 10 -14 years were interviewed and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was employed. A key theme was 'self as different'.

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