Implementation of multi-site neurocognitive assessments within a pediatric cooperative group: Can it be done?

Pediatric Blood and Cancer

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 536-539

  Embry, Leanne ^a   Annett, Robert D ^b   Kunin Batson, Alicia ^c   Patel, Sunita K ^d   Sands, Stephen ^e   Reaman, Gregory ^f   Noll, Robert B ^g  

^a Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e NewYork Presbyterian Hospital   (United States)

^f CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^g UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral studies; Late effects; Pediatric oncology; Psychology; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CANCER SURVIVOR; CHILD; CHILDHOOD CANCER; COGNITION; EMOTIONALITY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEDIATRIC NEUROCOGNITIVE ASSESSMENT BATTERY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOMETRY; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION; DATA COLLECTION; EMOTIONS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOMETRICS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SURVIVORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84863878048     PISSN: 15455009     EISSN: 15455017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24139     Document Type: Article

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