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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a two-session brief psychological intervention in siblings of pediatric cancer patients with regard to behavior problems and depression.
Within a randomized controlled design the effects of a brief two-session psychological intervention (child, parents) shall be studied in 30 siblings of newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients. After a baseline assessment 3-4 weeks after diagnosis participants are randomly assigned to an intervention or waiting list group. Both are re-assessed at 3 and 6 months by means of standardized questionnaires assessing psychological adaptation and behavior. The intervention is provided to the waiting list group after the 6-month assessment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Intervention | Experimental | 2-session psychological intervention |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brief psychological intervention | Behavioral | Psychoeducation, provision of medical knowledge, coping skills training |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| KIDSCREEN: health-related quality of life | baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention | |
| UCLA Child PTSD Reaction Index | baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention | |
| DIKJ (Depression-Inventory for Children and Adolescents) | baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention | |
| Child Behavior Checklist | Baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention | |
| Spence Children's Anxiety Scale | baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Posttraumatic Distress Scale | baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention | |
| Symptom Checklist 27 | baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention |
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Inclusion Criteria:
brother or sister with newly diagnosed cancer treated at the University Children's Hospital command of the German language normal developmental level
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Markus A Landolt, PhD | University Children's Hospital Zurich, Psychosomatic and Psychiatry | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Children's Hospital Zurich, Psychosomatic and Psychiatry | Zurich | CH-8032 | Switzerland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22236392 | Result | Prchal A, Graf A, Bergstraesser E, Landolt MA. A two-session psychological intervention for siblings of pediatric cancer patients: a randomized controlled pilot trial. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2012 Jan 11;6(1):3. doi: 10.1186/1753-2000-6-3. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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