Quality of Life in Children With Cancer

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Childhood cancers cover a wide range of diseases; leukemia, central nervous system cancers and lymphomas are the most common ones among them. During medical treatment children with cancer are at risk of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal complications such as reduced muscle strength, gross and fine motor performance impairment, decreased energy consumption. These neuromuscular and musculoskeletal complications can affect dynamic balance, endurance and quality of life of the children. Childhood cancers have negative effects on sleep. The aim of this study is to identify the status of sleep, fatigue, and quality of life in children with various types of cancer and to examine the relationship between these conditions.The general situation of children will be determined according to findings from this study.

Detailed Description
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Childhood cancers cover a wide range of diseases; leukemia, central nervous system cancers and lymphomas are the most common ones among them. Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer and 78% of leukemia's reported to be ALL. During medical treatment children with leukemia are at risk of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal complications such as reduced ankle range of motion, reduced muscle strength, gross and fine motor performance impairment, decreased energy consumption, osteonecrosis and osteoporosis. These conditions can develop as a result of cancer or its treatment. These neuromuscular and musculoskeletal complications can affect dynamic balance, endurance and quality of life of the children. Childhood cancers have negative effects on sleep; sleep complaints can develop with the diagnosis and continue even after recovery period.The aim of this study is to identify the status of sleep, fatigue, and quality of life in children with various types of cancer and to examine the relationship between these conditions. In addition, families will be assessed about their children's conditions and satisfaction with the health care they receive.The general situation of children will be determined according to findings from this study.

Official Title
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The Relationship Between Sleep, Fatigue, Quality of Life and Family Impact in Children With Cancer

Conditions
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Childhood Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Family based assessment


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of childhood cancer and having medical treatment at the hospital Exclusion Criteria: Having any other health condition (neurologic, developmental or metabolic disorders)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 4 Years
Maximum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Children with childhood cancer<br>Children with childhood cancer that are having medical treatment will be assessed with family based questionnaires. | Other: Family based assessment<br>* Family of the children will be assessed with questionnaires about their child health condition.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Cancer Module | Assessing the quality of life of the children with cancer. | At baseline | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Impact on Family Scale | Assessing the impact of having a child with chronic health condition | At baseline | 
| Functional Independence Measure for children | Assessing functional independence of children. | At baseline | 
| Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire | Assessing sleep duration and habits of the children. | At baseline | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Cancer, Leukemia