Title

Biopsychosocial needs of leukemic children – A systematic review

Authors

Kannan Kasinathan¹, Rajamanickam Rajkumar², Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran^{*, 3}, Marudan Anbalagan¹, Revathi Ramasamy⁴ & Bama Ramu⁴

Affiliation

¹Research Scholar, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education & Research(DU), Chennai & Department of Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai , India; ²Department of Community Medicine, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute & MAHER (DU), Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India; ³Department of Paediatric Nursing, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, The TN MGR Medical University, Chennai, India; ⁴Research Scholar, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER) (DU), Chennai & Nurse Practitioner Midwifery Educator, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Kannan Kasinathan - E - mail: kanmani70@gmail.com
Rajamanickam Rajkumar - E - mail: rajkumarr@mmchri.ac.in
Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran - E - mail: shankarshaki@yahoo.com
Marudan Anbalagan - E - mail: anbalagan.avi@gmail.com
Revathi Ramasamy- E - mail: revathiramasamy1981@gmail.com
Bama Ramu - E - mail: bama.mani14@gmail.com

Article Type

Review

Date

Received December 1, 2024; Revised December 31, 2024; Accepted December 31, 2024, Published December 31, 2024

Abstract

Leukaemia, particularly acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and acute myeloblastic leukaemia (AML), is the second leading cause of death among children aged 0-14, with survival rates of 80-90% achieved through improved treatment. Despite these advancements, challenges persist in early detection, as most cases are identified through non-standardized methods, highlighting the need for better adherence to guidelines for early recognition. A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines explored the biopsychosocial needs of children with leukaemia, focusing on mental health, emotional well-being and quality of life. The review identified significant gaps in post-treatment care, emphasized the importance of parent education, and underscored the necessity for comprehensive approaches to address psychosocial and emotional challenges. Tailored interventions that address medical, emotional and social needs are crucial to improving symptom control and quality of life. In contrast, further research is needed to standardise assessment methods for pediatric leukaemia patients.

Keywords

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), biopsychosocial needs, childhood leukemia, psychosocial support, symptoms management.

Citation

Kasinathan et al. Bioinformation 20(12): 1678-1682 (2024)

Edited by

P Kangueane

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.