Children with Cancer : Shared Care and Transition of Care

© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Dr. K C Chaudhuri Foundation..

Survival of childhood cancer is increasing, resulting in a growing population of childhood cancer survivors who enter the health care system. There is widespread agreement on the need for effective transition programs for age-appropriate care for these individuals. However, the transition from pediatric to adult care can be a particularly confusing and overwhelming experience for the survivors of childhood cancer or children requiring long term treatment. The concept of transition implies more than just transfer of a cancer patient /more often a survivor to adult care; the preparation of which must begin well before the event of transfer. The transfer of a pediatric case to adult team could have many implications like a feeling of insecurity culminating in psychosocial issues. There is another concept in management of cancers: 'Shared care' which is essentially integration and coordination of care to develop an effective and collaborative relationship between primary and cancer care physicians. The care of patients from diagnosis to treatment is complex and requires the expertise of a wide range of care providers who are new to patients/survivors. This review article elaborates on both transition of care and shared care as applicable to India.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:90

Enthalten in:

Indian journal of pediatrics - 90(2023), 12 vom: 27. Dez., Seite 1232-1236

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Seth, Rachna [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Childhood cancer
Journal Article
Review
Shared care
Transition of care

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.11.2023

Date Revised 08.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12098-023-04644-3

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358695643