Information for parents
We understand that it is not always easy for young people to adjust to life after cancer treatment. The effects of treatment and time off school and other activities can make it difficult for young people to get back into a healthy routine again.
Young people also report lots of changes during and after treatment, such as changes in food likes and dislikes, an increased appetite for unhealthy food and low levels of physical activity.
To support young people and their families after treatment, the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network are asking young people and their parents or care-givers if they would be interested in a lifestyle program to help kick start or maintain healthy eating and regular physical activity.
Your suggestions will help us to work out what kind of program young people and their families might like. We’re also asking young people and their care-givers to answer some questions about the young person’s physical activity and eating habits after cancer treatment. This feedback will help us to create a program that meets the needs for adolescent cancer survivors and their families.
What does this study aim to achieve?
This study aims to assess two key elements:
- To assess the interest of adolescent cancer survivors and their caregivers in a lifestyle intervention to promote healthy eating and physical activity
- To assess the attitudes and preferences of adolescent cancer survivors and their families about how best to deliver an intervention. This includes whether the intervention is delivered face to face or online, the length of the intervention and who else should be involved.
- We also aim to assess the lifestyle behaviours of young people after cancer treatment to help inform the development of the intervention.
What does this research involve?
What does this research involve?
The study participation will include the following:
We’re asking parents and care-givers to answer some questions about their child’s physical activity and eating habits and if they would be interested in a lifestyle intervention for adolescent cancer survivors. We are also asking young people to answer some questions.
Adolescents may be eligible for this study if the young person is:
Parents/primary care-givers may be eligible for this study if their child is:
Reboot adolescents is now closed to recruitment, but stay tuned for further updates on the outcomes of the study.
The study participation will include the following:
We’re asking parents and care-givers to answer some questions about their child’s physical activity and eating habits and if they would be interested in a lifestyle intervention for adolescent cancer survivors. We are also asking young people to answer some questions.
Adolescents may be eligible for this study if the young person is:
- aged between 12 and 18 years of age; and
- has completed treatment for cancer and been off treatment for up to five years.
Parents/primary care-givers may be eligible for this study if their child is:
- is aged between 12 and 18 years of age; and
- has completed treatment for cancer and been off treatment for up to five years.
Reboot adolescents is now closed to recruitment, but stay tuned for further updates on the outcomes of the study.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Ms Lauren Touyz [email protected] Ph: 02 9385 9878
Prof Claire Wakefield [email protected] Ph: 02 9382 3113
Prof Richard Cohn [email protected] Ph: 02 9382 1730
Prof Claire Wakefield [email protected] Ph: 02 9382 3113
Prof Richard Cohn [email protected] Ph: 02 9382 1730