Understanding Diagnosis Delay in Children With Cancer: Evidence From a Single Institution in Jordan.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with diagnosis delay in children with cancer who are treated at a single institution, which caters to most children with cancer in Jordan.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with a retrospective chart review of selected patients who were diagnosed from August 2018 to December 2021. Data on patient and household characteristics, medical history, and diagnostic delay were collected through structured interviews.

Attitudes and perceived barriers to evidence-based practice among occupational therapists in Jordan.

Evidence-based practice (EBP) refers to the clinical decision-making process incorporating the best available evidence from research, therapists' clinical experience, and patient values. The current study aimed to examine the experience of Jordanian occupational therapy practitioners (OTs) in using EBP and to identify the perceived barriers to implementing EBP among OTs in Jordan. The study utilized a cross-sectional descriptive study design.

Exploring coping strategies among caregivers of children who have survived paediatric cancer in Jordan.

Objective: To explore the coping strategies of caregivers of children who have survived paediatric cancer in Jordan.

Materials And Methods: This study used a cross-sectional survey design and convenient sampling. The sample included 102 caregivers of children who have survived cancer, and outcome measures included the Arabic-translated Brief COPE, and caregiver and child demographic and condition questionnaire.

Occupational changes during the COVID-19 lockdown in Jordan.

Background: Measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 have disrupted the lives of countless millions of individuals worldwide.

Objective: To explore the experiences of occupational disruption and changing social roles among Jordanians during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. The specific aim was to explore the changing occupations, routines, roles and coping strategies.

Determinants of Manual Abilities of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A National Registry-Based Study.

Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify determinants of manual abilities of children with cerebral palsy (CP), as measured by the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS), in terms of intrinsic (child-related) and extrinsic (service-related) variables.

Methods: The participants were 106 children with a confirmed diagnosis of CP (aged 4-16 years). Two ordinal logistic regression models were conducted to identify intrinsic and extrinsic determinants of manual abilities.