| ShopTalk: a pilot study of the feasibility and utility of a therapeutic board game for youth living with cancer. | |
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PMID: 21451945 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE: ShopTalk is a therapeutic game, created to help youth living with cancer talk about their illness in a non-threatening way. The aim of this study is to learn how the game is being used in clinical settings and to gather information regarding the usefulness of ShopTalk in establishing a therapeutic relationship and in assessing key psychosocial issues in the child's life. METHODS: ShopTalk was distributed at a social work pediatric oncology conference and to 70 sites. Game holders were asked to complete a survey regarding their clinical experience using ShopTalk. RESULTS: Responses came from 110 professionals. ShopTalk has been found to be as an effective tool in identifying coping skills and psychological adjustment, as well as issues related to family relationships, depression/sadness, stress, prognosis, peer relationships, and self-esteem. Respondents found ShopTalk useful from diagnosis to end of life. Qualitative feedback suggested therapeutic value along with discomfort with specific questions. CONCLUSION: ShopTalk appears to be a beneficial therapeutic tool in building rapport and identifying and discussing difficult issues with medically ill children. Areas for future versions of the game and research exploring patient/therapist outcomes are discussed. |
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Lori Wiener; Haven Battles; Cynthia Mamalian; Sima Zadeh |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-31 |
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Title: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Volume: - ISSN: 1433-7339 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-31 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9302957 Medline TA: Support Care Cancer Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA, wienerl@mail.nih.gov. |
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