Supportive interventions for family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review

Objective: Family caregivers are often intensively involved in palliative and end-of-life cancer care. A variety of interventions to support family caregivers have been developed, differing in target population, modality, and components. We aimed to systematically examine characteristics and the effectiveness of interventions to support...

Interactive Education on Sleep Hygiene with a Social Robot at a Pediatric Oncology Outpatient Clinic: Feasibility, Experiences, and Preliminary Effectiveness

Objectives: Children with cancer often experience sleep problems, which are associated with many negative physical and psychological health outcomes, as well as with a lower quality of life. Therefore, interventions are strongly required to improve sleep in this population. We evaluated interactive education with respect to sleep hygiene with...

Bluebook: An interactive journal for the emotional well-being of prostate cancer patients

Cancer. Probably one of the most feared words when discussing your or a loved one’s health. It is needless to say that the diagnosis of cancer has a big impact on people. The diagnosis and treatment can cause a disruption in their emotional well-being, which can also distress their family and friends. This graduation project eventually focused...