Journal article
Initial development of the Symptom Screening in Pediatrics Tool (SSPedi)
Abstract
BackgroundWe previously identified published scales for symptom assessment in pediatric cancer patients. The objectives of this study were to identify if any of these scales were suitable for use or adaptation as a self-report symptom screening tool, and if not, to begin the process of creating a new tool.MethodsA focus group of ten healthcare professionals with expertise in pediatric cancer symptom management and a patient advocate were …
Authors
Tomlinson D; Dupuis LL; Gibson P; Johnston DL; Portwine C; Baggott C; Zupanec S; Watson J; Spiegler B; Kuczynski S
Journal
Supportive Care in Cancer, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 71–75
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 2014
DOI
10.1007/s00520-013-1945-x
ISSN
0941-4355