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A Comparative Assessment of Attendance and Nonattendance at Camp Trillium by Children With Cancer and Their Families; Including Their Utilization of Health and Social Services

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Camping programs for children with chronic diseases are designed for specific needs, but rigorous evaluation of their impact is largely lacking. The biggest camp for children with cancer and their families provided an opportunity to conduct such an investigation. METHODS: The study sample consisted of 76 attendee and 86 non-attendee families. Parents and children completed a series of validated questionnaires addressing family …

Authors

Barr RD; Silva A; Wong M; Frid W; Posgate S; Browne G

Journal

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Vol. 32, No. 5, pp. 358–365

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

July 2010

DOI

10.1097/mph.0b013e3181dccc1f

ISSN

1077-4114