This study compared education levels, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and perceived social support adolescent young adult (AYA) cancer survivors with those a control group peers no history serious illness. The links between socio-demographic medical factors AYA survivor outcomes were investigated.The participants included (n = 205) recruited during follow-up visits, from the secondary schools, youth groups universities. All filled in self-report questionnaires regarding HRQoL support....

With modern therapies and supportive care, survival rates of childhood cancer have increased considerably. However, there are long-term psychological sequelae these treatments that may not manifest until pediatric survivors into adulthood. The prevalence post-traumatic stress disorder in young adult ranges from 6.2 to 22%; associated risk factors age at the assessment, female gender, low education level, some disease-related factors. aim this study was investigate, adolescent (AYA) cancer,...

This research revealed the children with difficulties in attentional functions among healthy attending primary school and aimed to identify possible sociodemographic factors, such as child’s age, gender, grade, that could influence attentive performance. The participants were 105 aged 6–10 years (M age = 8.6; SD 1.04), schools. Family economic condition was mostly at a medium level (63.5%), parents most frequently had 13 of schooling. computerized test KiTAP administered assess their...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a complete lockdown in many countries and Italy was the first country interested Europe, as cases spread very quickly with high rate of mortality. While strategy is an essential step curb exponential rise cases, it can have significative impact on mental health population involved, that still not well known must be explored. objective present research investigate Quality Life (QoL) Symptoms PTSD (PTSS) encountered during quarantine period (April 2020) due...

Abstract Objective To assess post‐traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in mothers of children over 2 years leukemia treatment, to identify possible early family and child predictors this symptomatology indicate the temporal trajectory PTSS. Methods Participants were 76 Italian (mean age = 37.30 years; SD 6.07) receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic ( n 69) or myeloid 7) leukemia. Mothers had 12.05 education (SD 3.87), their incomes average (52.1%), high (26%) low (21.9%) norms, never...

Adolescents with cancer may demonstrate problems in their self-esteem and schooling. This study aims to screen the preadolescents adolescents more at risk perception schooling difficulties post-five years from end of therapy. Twenty-five paediatric ex-patients healed leukaemia were recruited Haematology-Oncologic Clinic (University Padua). The mean age children was 13.64 (Standard Deviation (SD)) = 3.08, range 10–19 years), most treated for acute lymphoblastic (ALL) (84%) relatively equally...

This study was aimed at comparing adolescent and young adult (AYA) Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) paediatric cancer survivors a control group of healthy peers in terms Health-Related Quality Life (HRQOL) frequency posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). The participants were 32 AYA HSCT 28 matched peers. were, on average, 19.4 years old (SD = 3.8), with an average age 8.1 4.3) diagnosis, mean time, since treatment completed, 8.5 3.2). majority (78.1%) did not show clinical...

This pilot study presents the effects on acquisition of pre-writing skills educational activities targeting visual-motor integration and fine motor a convenient sample first graders. After 10-week intervention program, visual perceptual control were tested 13 six-year-old aged children. Participants completed Beery-Buktenica VMI manual dexterity scale Movement ABC-2 at baseline (T1), after program (T2), one month end (T3). Children's writing pressure, frequency, automaticity measured using...

The use of technological devices by children has increased in recent years. This study aims to: Investigate the frequency and typology its possible socio-demographic factors associated; screen emotional behavior sleeping difficulties their associations with children’s attitudes towards devices. involved 134 (52.2% males), an average age 7.86 years (SD = 2.02) mainly mothers (80.2%). Participants were given a series self- proxy-report questionnaires about digital age, type...

Children with onco-hematological diseases require intensive medical treatments that can affect various aspects of their development. In addition to the disease itself, what influences course development most are neurotoxic effects therapies and frequent hospitalizations, especially if they occur in first three years child’s life. Among these challenges there is potential for language delay, a condition impact communication abilities overall Background/Objectives: The aim this study examine...

Pediatric hospitalization often induces significant anxiety, fear, and pain, particularly during invasive medical procedures. Traditionally addressed through pharmacological interventions, pain management has increasingly embraced a multimodal approach in recent years, integrating both nonpharmacological strategies to enhance effectiveness. Among these, immersive virtual reality (VR) emerged as promising tool for alleviating the stress associated with Background/Objectives: This study...

There is still little research on psychological wellbeing, life satisfaction and reported problems in preadolescents adolescents under therapy for leukaemia, also comparing them with their healthy peers. The present study aimed to analyse the satisfaction, hope, wellbeing problems' intensity 60 patients aged 8-18 during first year of therapy, identify those more at risk compare reports matched A battery self-reported questionnaires was administered hospitalisation or day hospital admissions...

The aim of this study consists in the measurement psychological health and adaptation mothers children during first 12 months treatment for leukaemia identification possible early predictors. Ninety-four were followed longitudinally at one week (T1), month (T2), six (T3) (T4) post-diagnosis. instruments used were: PTSD symptom checklist, BSI-18, Problem Scale, Ladder life an in-depth interview (EFI-C). Couple connectedness, family routine reorganisation, parental communication around child's...

Aims: In Italian and international background, there are no studies focusing on stress, burnout indicators, job satisfaction in health professionals working the apheresis units. This study aims to fill this void both for scientific clinical reasons. Methods: The participants were 470 (220 physicians, 250 nurses), mostly female (73.4%), with an average age of 48.09 (with 5° percentile under 32 years 95° over 60), Apheresis Units North (228), Center (131) Southern‐islands Italy (111)....

The aims of this study were: to assess cognitive and mood problems, perceived social support coping strategies in adolescence early adulthood; understand how are related age, gender years schooling; identify possible stable modifiable predictors problems adopting LISREL software. participants were 517 adolescents young adults (age M = 18.95 years, SD 3.2, range: 14 - 25); 59% female with a mean 13.10 schooling (SD 2.7). Participants enrolled secondary schools, association groups or...

This study examined the effectiveness of a 10-wk intervention program based on occupational therapy principles visual-motor integration skills and fine motor abilities in kindergartners first graders. We recruited 55 students tested three times with Visual-Motor Integration Test (VMI) Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2): before (T1), post-intervention (T2) one month later (T3). Research findings: Significant improvements were found VMI between T1 T2, particularly...

Journal Article Patient Satisfaction in Italian Childhood Cancer Survivors: Human Aspects of Treatment as a Key Factor Patients' Quality Life Get access Marta Tremolada, Tremolada PhD, is psychologist and research principal investigator, Simone Schiavo, health economics researcher, Stefania Varotto, MD, medical doctor, Giuseppe Basso, professor, Pillon, Haematology-Oncology Division, Department Woman Child Health, University Padova, Italy. Address correspondence to Padova,Via Giustiniani 3,...

Background Data about psychosocial sequelae of childhood Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) are limited and the association with a specific donor type or other medical factors is largely unknown. (Chang et al., 2012). The aim present study was to compare psychological aspects pediatric HSCT survivors healthy peers. A secondary detect whether parents children differed in perception mental health status. influence on status also examined. Method Thirty seven (23 males) mean age...

The evolution of digital media has changed the patterns and motives for its use among adolescents impacted their communication choices within family social networks. objectives this study are to understand whether peers communicate through a network (SN) or by voice view relative desirability these alternatives. After informant's consent signature, completed series self-report questionnaires on SN, preferences, online. Most belonged 17-19 age group (83.6%) were female (68.9%). Adolescents...

CNS-directed therapies for the treatment of leukemia can adversely affect acquisition new skills, such as reading/writing and math. Two years after end treatments, children show gross fine motor skill delays that may persist even when patients are considered healed. The goal present study was to assess skills difficulties in pre-school with one year treatment. Particular attention has been paid those who had undergone Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) relationship between age...