Key result
Healthier parental lifestyle habits are linked to better sleep quality in pediatric cancer survivors.
Why the study?
Survivors of childhood cancer treated with radiation and specific chemotherapies are at increased risk for cardiovascular late effects, with factors influencing development and the pediatric oncology nurse's role in risk minimization needing clarification.
Cross-Sectional (n=254)
Yes
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Parental lifestyle factors may relate to survivor sleep; leaves open whether family interventions improve outcomes or cardiovascular risk.
This integrative literature review focuses on (1) the spectrum of cardiovascular late effects; (2) the factors that can influence the development of cardiovascular late effects; and (3) the role of the pediatric oncology nurse in minimizing the risks of cardiovascular late effects and associated disabilities in childhood cancer survivorship. The results showed that survivors who have been treated with radiation therapy, especially when the field includes the heart or the hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA), and specific chemotherapies are at increased risk for developing particular cardiovascular risk factors and/or cardiovascular disease. Younger age at diagnosis, longer time since treatment, and family history of early heart disease can further heighten the risks. The role of pediatric oncology nurses in the promotion of cardiovascular health for children with cancer across the illness trajectory is discussed.
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Greving et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Pediatric cancer survivorship with overweight and obesity (n=254). Parental food and activity quality was evaluated on Association of parents' physical activity and eating behaviors (FAQ scores) with children's sleep quality (PSQI scores) (β = -0.20, p=0.041). Greater parental physical activity and healthy eating correlated with better sleep quality in pediatric cancer survivors, while poorer child sleep quality was linked to worse parental physical activity and dietary behaviors.
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