Children’s experiences of coping with proton radiotherapy: A mixed-method study at a Swedish nationwide clinic
Children should be provided with clear, age-appropriate, and multimodal information to prepare them for proton therapy, and serious games can be used as a tool for learning about the treatment. Healthcare professionals should prioritize oral communication, as well as introducing children to the treatment environment in advance.
Authors
- Charlotte Ångström-Brännström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3636-7173)
- Gunn Engvall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5225-9650)
- Gustaf Ljungman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4949-2494)
- Catarina Cederved (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7242-5559)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiography
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2025.103286
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00