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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Does Meaning-Centered Coping Influence College Students’ Mental Health? The Mediating Roles of Interdependent Self-Construal and School Connectedness

Behavioral Sciences
Meaning-centered coping is regarded as an effective strategy for managing stress and preventing mental disorders. However, it remains unclear how it influences mental health by affecting both the self and social connection dimensions.
Qin Lu, Qian Chen, Yuanhao Zhang, Zongkui Zhou   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of an Individualized Computer-Assisted Social Competence Training Program for Children With Oppositional Defiant Disorders/Conduct Disorders

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2019
Group-based child-centered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for children with aggressive behavior has been found to significantly reduce child behavior problems.
Anja Goertz-Dorten, Anja Goertz-Dorten, Anja Goertz-Dorten, Manuela Groth, Kerstin Detering, Anne Hellmann, Laura Stadler, Barbara Petri, Manfred Doepfner, Manfred Doepfner, Manfred Doepfner   +10 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using LLM-empowered virtual avatars in immersive virtual reality technology to enhance psychological perception and learning outcomes: the role of interaction methods, anthropomorphism types, and VR perspectives

International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
Although immersive virtual reality technology has gained widespread acceptance among educators for its unique advantages-such as high immersion, interactivity, and engagement-that traditional educational methods lack, more empirical research is still ...
Chunze Xu, Gengfeng Niu, Xiaojun Sun
doaj   +1 more source

The Longitudinal Association Between Parent-Child Attachment and Adolescent Depressive Symptoms: Moderation by Oxytocin Receptor Polymorphisms

Behavioral Sciences
Maternal and paternal attachment may relate differently to adolescent depressive symptoms, but the potential contribution of oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to these associations remains unclear.
Xiujin Lin, Wanyu Ye, Yuzhe He, Pei Chen, Jian Mao, Yingying Lai, Wenhao Gu, Yiling Luo, Shengnan Li, Yangang Nie   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mobile social media use and life satisfaction among adolescents: a moderated mediation model

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
IntroductionAdolescence is a sensitive transitional period accompanied by great physical, mental, and behavioral changes. Therefore, maintaining physical and mental health is crucial to the growth and development of adolescents.
Sujie Meng, Fanchang Kong, Wanghao Dong, Ying Zhang, Tingting Yu, Xiangdong Jin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Childhood Cancer Survival: A Population‐Based Assessment of Survival Patterns Between 2015 and 2023 in Germany

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Numerous international studies have reported declines in new cancer diagnoses, delayed diagnoses and disruptions in cancer treatment following the implementation of COVID‐19 pandemic public health measures, raising concerns that these effects may ultimately contribute to increased cancer mortality.
Friederike Erdmann, Maike Wellbrock, Javier Louro, Arndt Borkhardt, Martin Schrappe, Claudia Trübenbach, Desiree Grabow, Cécile M. Ronckers, Joachim Schüz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source