Table 4.
Educational Content for Newly Diagnosed Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Parents.
| Patients | |
|---|---|
| Cancer-Specific Topics | Psychosocial Topics |
| Knowing what will happenProcedures Prognosis Etiology Treatment planSide effectsEverything (even the “hard stuff)For adolescents and young adults: sexuality and fertility information | How to interact and communicate with friends and family Getting back to school and making job/career plans Learning how to adjust Relationships with and impact on family members |
| References (first author, year): Cavusoglu, 2000; Giacalone, 2005; Zebrack, 2013; Palmer, 2007 | References (first author, year): Decker, 2004; Burklow, 1988; Derdiarian, 1987; Giacalone, 2005; Zebrack, 2013 |
| Parents | |
| Cancer-Specific Topics | Psychosocial Topics |
| Diagnosis | Emotional impact on the child |
| Prognosis | Day-to-day management |
| Further testing | Making informed decisions |
| Treatment plan | Basic self-care |
| Understanding the disease | Coping with painful procedures |
| Side effects | Impact of cancer diagnosis on the family |
| Recognizing problems | |
| Medical dictionary | |
| Where to get answers for questions | |
| References (first author, year): Greenberg, 1984; Pyke-Grimm, 1999; Jackson, 2007; Flury, 2011; Sigurdardottir, 2014; Aburn, 2011; Hummelinck, 2006 | References (first author, year): Pyke-Grimm, 1999; Flury, 2011; Sigurdardottir, 2014; Derdiarian, 1987; Aburn, 2011; Hummelinck, 2006 |