Integrative Medicine Approaches in Children and Adolescents with Cancer
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Hematology & Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2024) | Viewed by 321
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric psycho-oncology; physical activity during pediatric cancer treatment; hematopoietic stem cell donor experience and psychosocial outcomes
Interests: pediatric psycho-oncology; cancer survivorship; adolescents and young adults with cancer; peer relationships among adolescents with cancer
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The treatment of pediatric cancer can have significant emotional and physical impacts on children and can contribute to feelings of stress, fear, anxiety, and depression, as well as symptoms of pain, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. In order to ease suffering, caregivers and pediatric cancer centers are increasingly turning to integrative medicine for supportive care. Treatments such as biofeedback, acupuncture, massage, and creative arts are used to reduce side effects and improve the quality of life for children with cancer. This Special Issue of Children will focus on “Integrative Medicine Approaches in Children and Adolescents with Cancer”. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: therapeutic gaming, creative arts therapies (e.g., art, music, dance, writing), animal-assisted therapy, recreational therapy, massage therapy, yoga, prayer and spiritual care, meditation and mindfulness, acupuncture, biofeedback, hypnosis, nutrition, and physical activity. We welcome original research, systematic and scoping reviews, clinical case reports, and commentaries. Manuscripts that highlight interdisciplinary research are especially encouraged.
Dr. Jennifer A. Hoag
Dr. Sherilynn Chan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- children
- adolescents
- cancer
- integrative medicine
- complementary therapies
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