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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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COVID-19 vaccination perspectives among patients with Long COVID: A qualitative study

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Individuals who have Long COVID may have unique perspectives about COVID-19 vaccination due to the significant impact that COVID-19 has had on their lives. However, little is known about the specific vaccination perspectives among this patient population.
Sarah R. MacEwan, Saurabh Rahurkar, Willi L. Tarver, Alice A. Gaughan, Laura J. Rush, Andrew Schamess, Ann Scheck McAlearney   +6 more
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System-of-Systems Thinking

, 2022
AbstractWe introduce the concept of System-of-Systems, as it facilitates taking a dedicated perspective on CPS in the course of design and adaptation of behavior in a complex adaptive system. System-of-Systems thinking reduces complexity by considering functional behavior and socio-emotional capabilities in an integrative while situation-sensitive way.
Franz Barachini, Christian Stary
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
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Physicians’ experiences screening for and addressing patients’ social needs in prenatal healthcare

Pregnancy
Introduction Addressing social needs that arise from adverse social determinants of health during the prenatal period is a growing priority to help mitigate disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes.
Sarah R. MacEwan, Leah M. Roth, Mireille Bitangacha, Halia Melnyk, Ramona G. Olvera, Nicole Thomas, Laura J. Rush, Kaprea F. Johnson, William Grobman, Ann Scheck McAlearney   +9 more
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Implications of Long COVID for Society: Insights into the Physical, Social, and Financial Impacts from Patient Interviews

Challenges
Long COVID affects millions of people worldwide and has emerged as a major health consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. While quantitative studies have helped paint a picture of ongoing symptomatology, there are very few longitudinal qualitative studies ...
Alice A. Gaughan, Laura J. Rush, Ann Scheck McAlearney   +2 more
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Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte, Hannah Koch, Olivia A. Coughlin, Jillian R. Bouck, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob   +5 more
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Patients’ perspectives about sharing information with providers on social needs during pregnancy: a qualitative study

BMC Health Services Research
Background There is increasing interest in addressing adverse social determinants of health (SDoH) as a part of clinical care, yet there is limited understanding about the perspectives of patients, including pregnant and postpartum individuals from ...
Ramona G. Olvera, Halia Melnyk, Sarah R. MacEwan, Nikki Thomas, Leah Roth, Mireille Bitangacha, Laura J. Rush, Kaprea F. Johnson, William A. Grobman, Ann Scheck McAlearney   +9 more
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BMT4me En Español: Multisite Feasibility and Usability Testing of a Spanish‐Language mHealth Adherence Support App for Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Medication nonadherence during the first 100 days after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and during oncology treatment increases risk for complications. BMT4me is a caregiver‐facing mobile health (mHealth) application providing medication reminders, symptom tracking, and note‐taking features to support ...
Micah A. Skeens, Madeline R. Peek, Bianca Franklin, Emre Sezgin, Melissa Beauchemin   +4 more
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Development of the Systems Thinking for Health Actions framework: a literature review and a case study

BMJ Global Health, 2023
Background Systems thinking is an approach that views systems with a holistic lens, focusing on how components of systems are interconnected. Specifically, the application of systems thinking has proven to be beneficial when applied to health systems ...
Shamsa Zafar, Aku Kwamie, Daniel Cobos Muñoz, Muhammad Bilal, Carmen Sant Fruchtman, Tshiamo Keakabetse, Lucia Mungapeyi Mupara, Shahid Iqbal, Ellen Mokalake, Jenna Thelen, Kebabonye Gabaake, Onalenna Seitio-Kgokgwe   +11 more
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