title: Academic Continuity and School Reentry Support as a Standard of Care in Pediatric Oncology.
abstract: Clinicians agree that return to school after diagnosis promotes the positive adjustment of children and adolescents with cancer; however, the school reentry process can present challenges. The aim of this review was to critically evaluate the literature on school reentry support for youth with cancer. Seventeen publications were identified. School reentry services were well-received by families and educators; increased teacher and peer knowledge about childhood cancer; influenced peer and educator attitudes toward the patient; and improved communication and collaboration between patients/families, school, and the healthcare team. Evidence supports a strong recommendation for school reentry support for youth with cancer.
authors.affiliation: Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Amanda L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.affiliation: Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa.
authors.forename: Heather L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Christiansen
authors.affiliation: Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hoag
authors.affiliation: School Health Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Mary Kay
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
authors.forename: Maryland
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pao
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Voll
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Noll
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Research and Quality Outcomes, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Katherine Patterson
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000592:standards*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*; D011584:Psychology / Q000592:standards*; D012574:Schools; D059039:Standard of Care
keywords: childhood cancer; psychosocial; school reentry