Medicine education in a pediatric oncology setting: What can we do better?

ABSTRACT:

Background

When patients feel more involved in their care, there tends to be a higher rate of adherence and improved health outcomes. This can be more difficult to achieve in pediatric care since children have varying levels of medicine comprehension and parents are an integral component of the child's learning.

Objectives

This study aimed to determine the satisfaction of children and families being treated for cancer with their medicine education and determine areas for improvement.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted over six months (2016/2017) with families and children with cancer, ages 7 to 19 years, (n = 6) and healthcare providers (n = 9) to assess the current method of medicine education delivery.

Results

Families reported in

SUBMITTER: McClintock S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749275 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature