Health service and medication use of parents of childhood cancer survivors: a controlled comparison study

CONCLUSION: Parents of childhood cancer survivors showed different patterns of health service use relative to comparison parents, but the extent of their use was not significantly linked with demographic or cancer-related variables. Comprehensive assessment of parents' needs in clinical encounters remains vital to identify and appropriately match support needs with available services.PMID:34308777 | DOI:10.1080/0284186X.2021.1955968

Source: Acta Oncologica - July 26, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jing Hsu Ursula M Sansom-Daly Kate Hetherington Sarah J Ellis Mark W Donoghoe Richard J Cohn Alejandra Zentella-Tusie Claire E Wakefield Source Type: research