Effects of Using a Storybook, to Explain Leukemia to Children Versus the Standard Child Life Intervention, on Parental Stress.

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Leukemia
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
3 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
140 (estimated)
Sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to measure the effects of using a storybook versus standard child life intervention with parents of children newly diagnosed with leukemia on parental stress. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What effect will the storybook have on parent/legal guardian stress at three timepoints: baseline, discharge, and follow up? * Will this storybook impact parent…
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Eligibility Criteria
Parents are approached and enrolled on the inpatient Hematology Oncology unit at CHLA, during the admission where their child received a new leukemia diagnosis. Inclusion Criteria: * Parent/Legal Guardian of a child a. who is school-aged (3-16 years old) with a new leukemia diagnosis b. with a new…
Contacts

Erin Shields, MA

323-361-3630

Eshields@chla.usc.edu

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