Systematic Review of Educational Supports of Pediatric Cancer Survivors: Current Approaches and Future Directions

Article Tools REVIEW ARTICLES Neurocognitive Outcomes in Survivors of Pediatric Cancer Article Tools OPTIONS & TOOLS Export Citation Track Citation Add To Favorites Rights & Permissions COMPANION ARTICLES No companion articles ARTICLE CITATION DOI: 10.1200/JCO.20.02471 Journal of Clinical Oncology - published online before print April 22, 2021 PMID: 33886350 Systematic Review of Educational Supports of Pediatric Cancer Survivors: Current Approaches and Future Directions Jordan Gilleland Marchak , PhD1,2xJordan Gilleland MarchakSearch for articles by this author; Katie A. Devine , PhD3xKatie A. DevineSearch for articles by this author; Melissa M. Hudson , MD4xMelissa M. HudsonSearch for articles by this author; Lisa A. Jacobson , PhD5xLisa A. JacobsonSearch for articles by this author; Gisela Michel , PhD6xGisela MichelSearch for articles by this author; Shenita R. Peterson , MPH1xShenita R. PetersonSearch for articles by this author; Fiona Schulte , PhD7xFiona SchulteSearch for articles by this author; Claire E. Wakefield , PhD8,9xClaire E. WakefieldSearch for articles by this author; and Stephen A. Sands , PsyD10xStephen A. SandsSearch for articles by this author Show More 1Emory University, Atlanta, GA2Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA3Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ4St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN5Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD6Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland7Department of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, Canada8Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia9School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia10Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.20.02471 First Page Full Text PDF Figures and Tables Supplements © 2021 by American Society of Clinical OncologyCONTEXTKey ObjectiveSurvivors of childhood cancer are at risk for educational problems and lower educational attainment. This systematic review examined data from 80 studies across 18 countries to characterize the frequency of educational support use and the impact of educational interventions on school outcomes and quality of life among children with cancer, from diagnosis into long-term survivorship.Knowledge GeneratedFrequency of educational support use varied between diagnosis groups, with higher use observed among survivors of brain tumors. Although substantial proportions of survivors of childhood cancer receive educational supports during or after their cancer treatment, there was a paucity of intervention research to evaluate the effectiveness of these supports.RelevanceEarly and ongoing communication between oncology providers, families, and schools is critical for ensuring survivors' access to needed educational supports. Additional research is needed to develop and evaluate interventions to help survivors overcome educational problems associated with childhood cancer and its treatment.SUPPORTSupported by PCORI: EADI-14100 to L.A.J.; Career Development Fellowship from the NHMRC of Australia (APP1143767) to C.E.W.; support from American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities to M.M.H.AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONSConception and design: All authorsAdministrative support: Jordan Gilleland Marchak, Shenita R. PetersonCollection and assembly of data: All authorsData analysis and interpretation: Jordan Gilleland Marchak, Katie A. Devine, Melissa M. Hudson, Lisa A. Jacobson, Gisela Michel, Fiona Schulte, Claire E. Wakefield, Stephen A. SandsManuscript writing: All authorsFinal approval of manuscript: All authorsAccountable for all aspects of the work: All authorsAUTHORS' DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTSystematic Review of Educational Supports of Pediatric Cancer Survivors: Current Approaches and Future DirectionsThe following represents disclosure information provided by authors of this manuscript. All relationships are considered compensated unless otherwise noted. Relationships are self-held unless noted. I = Immediate Family Member, Inst = My Institution. Relationships may not relate to the subject matter of this manuscript. For more information about ASCO's conflict of interest policy, please refer to www.asco.org/rwc or ascopubs.org/jco/authors/author-center.Open Payments is a public database containing information reported by companies about payments made to US-licensed physicians (Open Payments).Melissa HudsonConsulting or Advisory Role: Oncology Research Information Exchange Network, Princess Máxima CenterStephen A. SandsConsulting or Advisory Role: NovartisNo other potential conflicts of interest were reported.