Psychological Support in Pediatric Oncology: Improving Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Hematology & Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric psychology; end of life; solid tumors, bioethics; oncology; adherence; self-efficacy
Interests: pediatric psycho-oncology; physical activity during pediatric cancer treatment; hematopoietic stem cell donor experience and psychosocial outcomes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of Children focusing on the intersection of psychology and pediatric hematology and oncology. This Special Issue will highlight novel research related to optimizing the lived experiences and psychological adjustment of pediatric patients and their families. The issue will focus on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, the following: psychological interventions to support patients from diagnosis through treatment and maintenance, bioethics in pediatric hematology–oncology, the role of consultation–liaison in optimizing the outcomes of pediatric patients, improving multidisciplinary team communication, and topics related to mental health and wellbeing for adolescents and young adults (AYAs), siblings, and parents such as fertility, school re-entry, survivorship, grief, and palliative care.
Dr. Natacha Donoghue Emerson
Dr. Jennifer A. Hoag
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- psycho-oncology
- pediatric psychology
- mental health
- quality of life
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