Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects
Pediatric brain tumor survivors (PBTS) are at risk for late effects related to their diagnosis and treatment. Long-term medical follow-ups are deemed essential, implying a transition from pediatric to adult healthcare settings. This pilot study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and prel...
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| description | Pediatric brain tumor survivors (PBTS) are at risk for late effects related to their diagnosis and treatment. Long-term medical follow-ups are deemed essential, implying a transition from pediatric to adult healthcare settings. This pilot study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a targeted transition readiness intervention for PBTS. The program consisted of three hybrid workshops that targeted disease-related self-management skills, social skills, and cognitive functioning, as well as parallel workshops for their caregivers. The feasibility and acceptability were assessed through recruitment, retention, and satisfaction rates. Preliminary effects were primarily assessed via a pre/post assessment of transition readiness skills using the Transition Readiness Assessment (TRAQ) questionnaire. Among the eligible dyads, 12 (38%) consented to participate. Ten dyads participated in at least two workshops, and six dyads participated in all workshops. Overall, the participants were satisfied with the intervention (parents = 86%; PBTS = 73%). Although not statistically significant, a clinically relevant post-workshop increase in transition readiness skills was observed for PBTS (d = 0.36) and their caregivers (d = 0.25). The results suggest the relevance of the intervention and encourage further developments. Adjustments are needed to optimize reach and efficacy. The workshops have the potential to be adapted to be more accessible and shorter. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c7efd1c69349471c9dee81d42d010eb02025-01-24T13:28:26ZengMDPI AGCurrent Oncology1198-00521718-77292025-01-013213410.3390/curroncol32010034Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary EffectsJulie Carrier0Tziona Lugasi1Nathalie Labonté2Carole Provost3Andrea Saragosti4Claire Longpré5Bénédicte Koukoui6Émilie Régnier-Trudeau7Serge Sultan8Hallie Coltin9Sébastien Perreault10Marco Bonanno11Leandra Desjardins12Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaDepartment of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaPediatric Oncology, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, CanadaPediatric brain tumor survivors (PBTS) are at risk for late effects related to their diagnosis and treatment. Long-term medical follow-ups are deemed essential, implying a transition from pediatric to adult healthcare settings. This pilot study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a targeted transition readiness intervention for PBTS. The program consisted of three hybrid workshops that targeted disease-related self-management skills, social skills, and cognitive functioning, as well as parallel workshops for their caregivers. The feasibility and acceptability were assessed through recruitment, retention, and satisfaction rates. Preliminary effects were primarily assessed via a pre/post assessment of transition readiness skills using the Transition Readiness Assessment (TRAQ) questionnaire. Among the eligible dyads, 12 (38%) consented to participate. Ten dyads participated in at least two workshops, and six dyads participated in all workshops. Overall, the participants were satisfied with the intervention (parents = 86%; PBTS = 73%). Although not statistically significant, a clinically relevant post-workshop increase in transition readiness skills was observed for PBTS (d = 0.36) and their caregivers (d = 0.25). The results suggest the relevance of the intervention and encourage further developments. Adjustments are needed to optimize reach and efficacy. The workshops have the potential to be adapted to be more accessible and shorter.https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/32/1/34transition readinesspediatric brain tumorsurvivorshippilot studies |
| spellingShingle | Julie Carrier Tziona Lugasi Nathalie Labonté Carole Provost Andrea Saragosti Claire Longpré Bénédicte Koukoui Émilie Régnier-Trudeau Serge Sultan Hallie Coltin Sébastien Perreault Marco Bonanno Leandra Desjardins Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects Current Oncology transition readiness pediatric brain tumor survivorship pilot studies |
| title | Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects |
| title_full | Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects |
| title_fullStr | Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects |
| title_short | Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects |
| title_sort | targeted transition readiness workshops for pediatric brain tumor survivors feasibility acceptability and preliminary effects |
| topic | transition readiness pediatric brain tumor survivorship pilot studies |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/32/1/34 |
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