The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of changes in the care environment in pediatric radiotherapy. The definitions of the changes is a part of the study, and is constructed in collaboration with the institute of design at Umeå University. The implementation is however not part of the study, but done as part of Clinical routine. The study consist of two parts, where the first 1.5 years are a Control phase where the changes are designed and also function as a baseline period. The following 1.5 years are the case period where the Changes that are accepted for Clinical implementation are implemented. The impact of the changes are evaluated using surveys and interviews of both parents and children
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of changes in the care environment in pediatric radiotherapy. The definitions of the changes is a part of the study, and is constructed in collaboration with the institute of design at Umeå University. The implementation is however not part of the study, but done as part of Clinical routine. The study consist of two parts, where the first 1.5 years are a Control phase where the changes are designed and also function as a baseline period. The following 1.5 years are the case period where the Changes that are accepted for Clinical implementation are implemented. The impact of the changes are evaluated using surveys and interviews of both parents and children. Interviews of the personnel regarding their experiences of the study and the changes is performed after the finalization of the case period.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
57
Parents anxiety during treatment period
VAS-anxiety scoring in connection to therapy
Time frame: 1 day
Childrens anxiety during treatment period
FAS-evaluation
Time frame: 1 day
Parents quality of Life during treatment period
PedsQL survey
Time frame: 1 day
Parents view of the care and care environment
Semi structured interview
Time frame: After treatment period (within 2 months after last treatment)
Childrens reflections regarding the treatment period
Semi structured interview
Time frame: After treatment period (within 2 months after last treatment)
Use of sedative treatment in connection to radiotherapy
The use of sedative treatments were recorded for each fraction
Time frame: up to 2 months
Experiences of the personnel
Interviews
Time frame: After the case period (within 1 year)
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