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Oxidative Stress, Motor Abilities, and Behavioral Adjustment in Children Treated for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Marilyn J. Hockenberry
Kevin R. Krull
Kathleen C. Insel
Lynnette L. Harris
Patricia M. Gundy
Kristin B. Adkins
Alice E. Pasvogel
Olga A. Taylor
Kari M. Koerner
David W. Montgomery
Adam K. Ross
Adam Hill
Ida M. Moore
ONF 2015, 42(5), 542-549 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.542-549
Purpose/Objectives: To examine associations among oxidative stress, fine and visual-motor abilities, and behavioral adjustment in children receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Design: A prospective, repeated-measures design. Setting: Two pediatric oncology settings in the...
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Using Technology for Distraction During Imaging in a Pediatric Population

Marjorie Salas
CJON 2015, 19(4), 409-410 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.409-410
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) simulation and audiovisual (AV) devices are technological tools that can improve the patient experience during imaging procedures and lead to overall healthcare benefits for patients, healthcare providers, and institutions. AV devices, such as MRI-compatible goggles...
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Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions of the Utility of Psychosocial Screening Tools in Childhood Cancer: A Pilot Study

Ashley Di Battista
Kelly Hancock
Danielle Cataudella
Donna Johnston
Marilyn Cassidy
Angela Punnett
Wendy Shama
Maru Barrera
ONF 2015, 42(4), 391-397 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.391-397
Purpose/Objectives: To examine the perceptions of healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding the utility of two psychosocial screening tools designed for pediatric oncology, the Psychosocial Assessment Tool–Revised (PATrev)and the Psychosocial Care Checklist (PCCL). Design: Repeated measures comparative...
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The Influence of Oxidative Stress on Symptom Occurrence, Severity, and Distress During Childhood Leukemia Treatment

Marilyn J. Hockenberry
Olga A. Taylor
Alice Pasvogel
Cheryl Rodgers
Kathy McCarthy
Patricia Gundy
David W. Montgomery
Phillip Ribbeck
Michael E. Scheurer
Ida M. (Ki) Moore
ONF 2014, 41(4), E238-E247 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.E238-E247
Purpose/Objectives: To explore the symptom trajectory during the first 16 months of childhood leukemia treatment and any associations with the oxidative stress pathway measured by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentration of oxidized phosphatidylcholine (PC), the predominant glycerophospholipid in...
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Symptoms, Coping, and Quality of Life in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: A Qualitative Study

Gail Macartney
Dawn Stacey
Margaret B. Harrison
Elizabeth VanDenKerkhof
ONF 2014, 41(4), 390-398 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.390-398
Purpose/Objectives: To explore the symptom experience, coping strategies, and children's descriptions of their quality of life (QOL) after treatment for a brain tumor. Research Approach: An interpretive descriptive qualitative study. Setting: A pediatric hospital setting in Ontario, Canada...
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