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Psychomotor development characterization of children with cancer

Authors

  • Lorena Uribe-Echevarrìa M. Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sótero del Río
  • Beatriz Madrid V, Hospital Militar de Santiago
  • Katalina Picand S. Cread Arrullo - Hogar de Lactantes y Pre escolares SENAME
  • Alvaro Leiva A. Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sótero del Río
  • Leticia Rojo S. Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sótero del Río
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2015): Agosto
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2015.37134

Abstract

Background: Psychomotor development (PD) is known to be a social determinant of health which means that a development delay or disorder can perpetuate other inequalities into adulthood. Children with cancer are exposed to a number of factors that may jeopardize their PD. Methodology: All eligible children with cancer under 5 years were evaluated in two hospitals of Santiago, with a total n° of 35. Children with underlying conditions that may explain a developmental delay were excluded (brain tumors, visually impaired, Down Syndrome). Evaluations were performed on outpatient period, in good general conditions, meaning in equal terms than children in the general population, except for the cancer. Results: The average national lag is 5.5%, the risk 5.64 and the retardation reaches 1.3%. Adding the three categories of delay, it reaches a 12.44%. Children evaluated presented 28.52%, 14.29% and 2.86% respectively, with a total of 45.67%, that means 3.67 times more developmental delays than children without cancer. Conclusions: Children with cancer have more PD disorders than those who did not have cancer before age 5. There are initiatives already implemented since 2007 by the System of Integral Protection of Children, with protocols to prevent and attend PD disorders, but seem to be insufficient for this specific population.

Keywords:

pediatric/child/childhood cancer, psychomotor development, delay

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Uribe-Echevarrìa M., L., Madrid V, B., Picand S., K., Leiva A., A., & Rojo S., L. (2015). Psychomotor development characterization of children with cancer. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 15(1), 97–108. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2015.37134
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
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