Relationships Among Therapy-Related Symptoms, Depressive Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Chinese Children Hospitalized With Cancer: An Exploratory Study

Li, H C WilliamWilliams, Phoebe DLopez, VioletaChung, Joyce O KChiu, Sau Ying2015-12-100162-220Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/49805BACKGROUND: Recent advances in cancer screening and treatment have resulted in a decrease in mortality rates in children and adolescents. However, despite the improved prognosis, the course of cancer treatment continues to be a very stressful experience iKeywords: adolescent; appetite; article; cancer therapy; child; childhood cancer; Chinese; controlled study; cross-sectional study; depression; dysphagia; female; fever; hair loss; Hong Kong; human; jaw pain; major clinical study; male; mouth pain; nausea and vomit Cancer; Chinese children; Nursing; Quality of life; Therapy-related symptomsRelationships Among Therapy-Related Symptoms, Depressive Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Chinese Children Hospitalized With Cancer: An Exploratory Study201210.1097/NCC.0b013e31824062ec2016-02-24