Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2015 Dec;62 Suppl 5(Suppl 5):S805-17.
doi: 10.1002/pbc.25760.

Academic Continuity and School Reentry Support as a Standard of Care in Pediatric Oncology

Amanda L Thompson  1 , Heather L Christiansen  2 , Megan Elam  3 , Jennifer Hoag  4 , Mary Kay Irwin  5 , Maryland Pao  6 , Megan Voll  7 , Robert B Noll  7 , Katherine Patterson Kelly  8
Affiliations
Review

Academic Continuity and School Reentry Support as a Standard of Care in Pediatric Oncology

Amanda L Thompson et al. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Clinicians agree that return to school after diagnosis promotes the positive adjustment of children and adolescents with cancer; however, the school reentry process can present challenges. The aim of this review was to critically evaluate the literature on school reentry support for youth with cancer. Seventeen publications were identified. School reentry services were well-received by families and educators; increased teacher and peer knowledge about childhood cancer; influenced peer and educator attitudes toward the patient; and improved communication and collaboration between patients/families, school, and the healthcare team. Evidence supports a strong recommendation for school reentry support for youth with cancer.

Keywords: childhood cancer; psychosocial; school reentry.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Vance YH, Eiser C. The school experience of the child with cancer. Child Care Health Dev. 2002;28:5–19. - PubMed
    1. French AE, Tsangaris E, Barrera M, Guger S, Brown R, Urbach S, Stephens D, Nathan PC. School attendance in childhood cancer survivors and their siblings. J Pediatr. 2013;162:160–165. - PubMed
    1. Prevatt FF, Heffer RW, Lowe PA. A review of school reintegration programs for children with cancer. J School Psychol. 2000;38:447–467.
    1. Suzuki LK, Kato PM. Psychosocial support for patients in pediatric oncology: The influences of parents, schools, peers, and technology. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2003;20:159–174. - PubMed
    1. Moore JB, Kaffenberger C, Goldberg P, Oh KM, Hudspeth R. School reentry for children with cancer: Perceptions of nurses, school personnel, and parents. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2009;26:86–99. - PubMed