central nervous system tumors
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:In addition to standard treatment, children in the intervention group received four sessions of sandplay therapy, once a week for 1 h/session. According to the treatment cycle of th
2) Trauma
(3) Rebuilding
and (4) Healing.
Control group:Children in the control group received usual care, including routine inpatient education, disease-specific care, discharge guidance, comfort care, and daily encouragement by medical staf
Sponsors
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria comprised children who: (a) had a diagnosis of CNS tumors, (b) were aged between 6 and 14 years, (c) demonstrated an understanding of the research procedures and possessed the ability to read and communicate in Chinese, and (d) provided informed consent to partake in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria encompassed children who: (a) were afflicted with critical illness or cognitive impairments hindering their participation in the intervention, or (b) had been diagnosed with a mental disorder (such as depression, bipolar disorder, etc.), or (c) declined to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression;Anxiety;Quality of Life;Cognitive Function; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDuan Yu-Yu
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed