scholarly journals Long-Term Smoking Cessation Outcomes Among Childhood Cancer Survivors in the Partnership for Health Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M. Emmons ◽  
Elaine Puleo ◽  
Ann Mertens ◽  
Ellen R. Gritz ◽  
Lisa Diller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Quit Attempts

Purpose Partnership for Health (PFH) was found to increase smoking cessation among smokers in the Childhood Cancer Survivors Study (CCSS) at the 8- and 12-month postbaseline follow-up. This report provides outcomes at 2 to 6 years postbaseline; the primary outcome is a four-category smoking status variable (quit at all follow-ups, quit at final follow-up only, smoker at all follow-ups, and smoker at final follow-up only); quit attempts among those who reported smoking at the final follow-up is a secondary outcome. Methods PFH was a randomized control trial with two conditions, peer phone counseling (PC) and self-help (SH), that involved smokers (n = 796) enrolled in the CCSS cohort. Results Long-term quit rates were higher in PC versus SH participants. Long-term smoking cessation outcomes were lower among those who were nicotine dependent, of lower educational levels, and among men, and were higher among those who used nicotine replacement therapy and who had higher levels of situational self-efficacy. There were no significant differences in relapse rates between conditions or in quit attempts among continued smokers. Conclusion Cessation rates continue to be significantly higher among participants in the PC condition versus SH, although the differences were not large. This article highlights differences in long-term engagement with smoking cessation among those who received the intervention.

scholarly journals Determining transition readiness in Swiss childhood cancer survivors – a feasibility study

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Otth ◽  
Patrick Wechsler ◽  
Sibylle Denzler ◽  
Henrik Koehler ◽  
Katrin Scheinemann
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Transition Readiness ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Time Point

Abstract Background The successful transition of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) from pediatric to adult long-term follow-up care is a critical phase, and determining the right time point can be challenging. We assessed the feasibility of the use of existing transition readiness tools in the context of the Swiss health care system, assessed partly transition readiness in Swiss CCSs, and compared our findings with Canadian CCSs for which these tools were originally developed. Methods We officially translated the Cancer Worry Scale (CWS) and Self-Management Skill Scale (SMSS) into German and integrated them into this cross-sectional study. We included CCSs attending the long-term follow-up (LTFU) clinic in the Division of Oncology-Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, Kantonsspital Aarau. We used descriptive statistics to describe transition readiness. Results We randomly recruited 50 CCSs aged ≥18 years at participation. The CCSs had a median CWS score of 62 (interquartile range 55–71), indicating a moderate level of cancer-related worry. Despite high self-management skills, some answers showed a dependency of CCSs on their parents. Our experience shows that the CWS and SMSS are easy for Swiss CCSs to use, understand, and complete. The interpretation of the results must take differences in health care systems between countries into account. Conclusions The translated CWS and SMSS are appropriate additional measures to assess transition readiness in CCSs. These scales can be used longitudinally to find the individual time point for transition and the completion by CCSs enables the health care team to individualize the transition process and to support the CCSs according to their individual needs.

The views of European clinicians on guidelines for long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 322-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morven C. Brown ◽  
Gillian A. Levitt ◽  
Eva Frey ◽  
Edit Bárdi ◽  
Riccardo Haupt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

scholarly journals QOS-25A STUDY OF CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS' ENGAGEMENT WITH LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP CARE

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (suppl 3) ◽  
pp. iii150.4-iii150
Author(s):  
Nicky Thorp ◽  
Katherine Knighting ◽  
Lucy Bray ◽  
James Hayden ◽  
Laura Elder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Follow Up Care ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

scholarly journals Risk stratification of childhood cancer survivors necessary for evidence-based clinical long-term follow-up

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (11) ◽  
pp. 1723-1731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Frobisher ◽  
◽  
Adam Glaser ◽  
Gill A Levitt ◽  
David J Cutter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

Peer-Delivered Smoking Counseling for Childhood Cancer Survivors Increases Rate of Cessation: The Partnership for Health Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (27) ◽  
pp. 6516-6523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M. Emmons ◽  
Elaine Puleo ◽  
Elyse Park ◽  
Ellen R. Gritz ◽  
Rita M. Butterfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
The Self ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Self Help Group

Purpose Cancer survivors smoke at rates that are only slightly lower than the general population. This article reports on the final outcomes of Partnership for Health, a smoking cessation intervention for smokers in the Childhood Cancer Survivors Study (CCSS). Methods This study is a randomized control trial with follow-up at 8 and 12 months that involved smokers (n = 796) enrolled onto the CCSS cohort. Participants were randomly assigned to either a self-help or a peer-counseling program that included up to six telephone calls from a trained childhood cancer survivor, tailored and targeted materials, and free nicotine replacement therapy. The intervention was delivered by telephone and postal service mail. Results The quit rate was significantly higher in the counseling group compared with the self-help group at both the 8-month (16.8% v 8.5%; P < .01) and 12-month follow-ups (15% v 9%; P ≤ .01). Controlling for baseline self-efficacy and readiness to change, the intervention group was twice as likely to quit smoking, compared with the self-help group. Smoking cessation rate increased with an increase in the number of counseling calls. The cost of delivering the intervention was approximately $300 per participant. The incremental cost-effectiveness of the intervention compared with controls was $5,371 per additional quit. Conclusion Interventions to prevent future illnesses are of critical importance to childhood cancer survivors. The Partnership for Health intervention resulted in a doubling of smoking cessation quit rates. Because of the seriousness of smoking among childhood cancer survivors, this intervention model may be appropriate as a multicomponent treatment program for survivors who smoke.

scholarly journals Is screening for abnormal ECG patterns justified in long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors treated with anthracyclines?

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. e26243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milanthy S. Pourier ◽  
Annelies M. C. Mavinkurve-Groothuis ◽  
Jacqueline Loonen ◽  
Jos P. M. Bökkerink ◽  
Nel Roeleveld ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

The impact of long-term follow-up care for childhood cancer survivors: A systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 131-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Signorelli ◽  
Claire E. Wakefield ◽  
Joanna E. Fardell ◽  
W. Hamish B. Wallace ◽  
Eden G. Robertson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Follow Up Care ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
The Impact

Long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors in the Murcia Region: Preferences and attitudes of Primary Care professionals

2015 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 264-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Cárceles-Álvarez ◽  
J.A. Ortega-García ◽  
J.L. Fuster-Soler ◽  
G.A. Rivera-Pagán ◽  
M. Bermúdez-Cortés ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Primary Care Professionals
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