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Anticipatory Guidance and Psychoeducation as a Standard of Care in Pediatric Oncology
Author(s) -
Thompson Amanda L.,
YoungSaleme Tammi K.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.25721
Subject(s) - psychoeducation , medicine , modalities , psychological intervention , pediatric oncology , childhood cancer , pediatric cancer , blood cancer , treatment modality , psychotherapist , family medicine , cancer , psychiatry , psychology , social science , sociology
The aim of this review was to critically evaluate the literature on anticipatory guidance and psychoeducation for youth with cancer and their caregivers. Twenty‐one publications were identified. Overall, psychoeducation efforts and interventions were well‐liked and accepted by patients and caregivers, improved patient and family knowledge about childhood cancer, and increased patient's health locus of control. A number of modalities are effective in giving families anticipatory guidance, provided the content and delivery are matched to the needs and preferences of individual patients and caregivers. Evidence supports a strong recommendation for psychoeducation for youth with cancer and their families. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2015; 9999:1–11 © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.