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Alfabetización en salud sobre calidad de vida en pacientes pediátricos con cáncer: módulos sobre cuidados paliativos pediátricos

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Garcia-Quintero, X, Blanco, DB, Vasquez, L, Fuentes-Alabi, S, Benites-Majano, S, Maza, M, Ugaz, C, Morales, R, Baker, JN, McNeil, MJ

Publicado 2023

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Objective. To describe the development of educational materials for parents and other caregivers of children with cancer, which utilized a culturally sensitive approach to reduce acceptance barriers to palliative care (PC). Methods. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and partners in Latin America and the Caribbean collaborated in a three-phase project, beginning with a needs assessment survey of caregivers of children with cancer in Peru. Based on this finding, an interdisciplinary team of pediatric PC experts developed educational content that was designed and validated by an international committee of PC and communication experts. Results. The collaboration resulted in the development of an eight-module series that introduces caregivers to key concepts of pediatric PC, including management of pain, quality of life, and end of life care...

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Fortalecimiento de las políticas de salud pública contra el cáncer infantil: logros de Perú en el marco de la Iniciativa Mundial de la OMS contra el Cáncer Infantil

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Maradiegue, E, Pascual, C, Vasquez, L, Maza, I, Ugaz, C, Montoya, J, Zapata, A, García, H, Chavez, S, Ordoñez, K, Rossi, J, Diaz, R, Morales, R, Trigoso, V, Ames, R, Celis, E, Barzola, I, Torres, L, Cosme, M, Tarrillo, F, Rojas, N, Santillan, C, Quispe, Y, Palacios, V, Godoy, V, Tello, M, Tarco, D, Wachtel, A, Malaver, E, Diaz, E, Goyburu, M, Perez, V, Talavera, I, Baca, ME, Maza M, Saldaña, L, Holguin, A, Jarquin, M, Loggetto, P, Metzger, M, Friedrich, P, Lam, C, Rodriguez-Galindo, C

Publicado 2023

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Objective. To report the progress in Peru, since June 2019, in the implementation of the World Health Organization Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer using the CureAll framework, which can be replicated in low- and middle-income countries. Methods. A mixed method was used of participatory and documentary evaluation. The participatory evaluation included stakeholders from various government institutions, nonprofit organizations, and international partners. The documentary aspect consisted of a review of data on the regulatory environment, national projects, and interventions implemented. The Ministry of Health engaged more than 150 participants to form working committees, which have developed policy and regulatory documents to strengthen care services. Results. Achievements include a decrease in the national treatment abandonment rate from 18.6% to 8.5%, the approval of the Childhood ...