OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine the long-term impact on families of adult survivors of childhood central nervous system tumors. Illness-related family consequences were studied in relation to modifying determinants. METHODS In a population-based cohort of parents of 697 survivors 18 years and older, 551 parents provided data. The impact of cancer on the families was evaluated in four d...

All surviving babies of less than 32 weeks' gestation born to mothers resident in the Northern region in 1983 were assessed. No baby was lost to follow up, and 230 long term survivors were assessed when 2 years old, by a single observer. Among 248 neonatal survivors, severe disability was present in 10 of the 37 at 24-27 weeks' gestation (27%) and in 18 of the 211 at 28-31 weeks' gestation (9%)...

In this paper we model competing risks, default and early settlement events, in the presence of long term survivors compare survival logistic methodologies. Cause specific Cox regression models were fitted adjustments made to accommodate a proportion survivors. Methodologies compared using ROC curves area under curves. The results show that methods perform better than when modelling lifetime da...

BACKGROUND Long-term disability following natural disasters significantly burdens survivors and the impacted society. Nevertheless, medical rehabilitation programming has been historically neglected in disaster relief planning. 'NHV' is a rehabilitation services program comprised of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (N), local health departments (H), and professional rehabilitation voluntee...

BACKGROUND Trying to simultaneously achieve developmental milestones and cope with a life-threatening disease may place adolescents and young adults (AYAs) at risk for impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) later in life. The aim of this study was to examine differences in HRQoL between AYA lymphoma survivors and a normative population and to determine sociodemographic, clinical and lo...

Significant advances in the detection and treatment of initial cancers increase likelihood life-threatening subsequent primary cancers, particularly for long-term survivors. A brief patient case regarding a Hodgkin lymphoma survivor with gastric cancer will demonstrate how care providers can identify potential using American Cancer Society website. Primary have an essential role recognizing cri...

OBJECTIVE To assess attitudes, beliefs and knowledge of primary medical care professionals as regards the follow-up of Childhood Cancer Survivors (CCS) and the introduction of a Long-Term Follow-Up Program for Childhood Cancer Survivors in the Region of Murcia (PLASESCAP-MUR). MATERIAL AND METHODS Descriptive cross-sectional study using a structured, self-administered questionnaire. These que...

Many survivors of traumatic brain injury have significant needs for long-term support. The rehabilitation professions, including occupational therapy, have begun to recognize these needs more fully during the last decade. The literature describes various models of supported living that provide housing, support services, and vocational assistance; however, these programs are not widely available...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate factors influencing short- and long-term survival in medical patients aged 80 and over following admission to an intensive care unit. METHODS All patients aged 80 years or over and admitted between 2001 and 2006 were included in this study. Survival was evaluated between the time of admission and June 2009; factors associated with mortality w...

Technology-based interventions are thought to be one of the innovative alternatives for improving psychosocial health adolescent survivors. This article outlines an example technology-based intervention survivors leukemia. support consists five separate modules related personal development, coping skills, and a healthy lifestyle. can applied adolescents (aged 12–18 years) who have completed leu...