Family factors and health-related quality of life within 6 months of completion of childhood cancer treatment.
Nour Al GhriwatiEvelyn StevensBianca Velázquez-MartinMatthew C HockingLisa A SchwartzLamia P BarakatPublished in: Psycho-oncology (2020)
Findings highlight the need for routine psychosocial screening for youth and caregiver reports of family adjustment and HRQL during the transition off treatment. Providers are encouraged to offer interventions matched to specific needs for families at risk for poor family functioning to improve patient outcomes as they transition off treatment.