An evaluation of the use and efficacy of behavioural therapy when treating paediatric patients with radiation therapy.
Brianna McCoolaJulie-Anne OuthwaiteMarika LathourasAnita PelecanosJemma BlythAmanda CarterYvonne HastingsGreg RattrayRobyn CheukPublished in: Journal of medical radiation sciences (2023)
Most paediatric patients <3 years will gain minimal benefit to reduce GA use from additional play appointments. Children older than nine were not likely to require play appointments to be compliant with RT. Encouragingly, 53.3% of 3-8-year-olds who were categorised as full GA after CT planning did not continue to a full course of GA due to the behavioural therapy interventions of the PRTG.
Keyphrases
- pet ct
- radiation therapy
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- end stage renal disease
- physical activity
- newly diagnosed
- young adults
- positron emission tomography
- computed tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- stem cells
- squamous cell carcinoma
- patient reported outcomes
- magnetic resonance
- image quality
- community dwelling
- replacement therapy
- rectal cancer