Summer camp for childhood cancer survivors operated by medical and nursing students
- VernacularTitle:医療系学生ボランティアによる小児がん経験者を対象にしたサマーキャンプの実施
- Author:
Kosuke KURIHARA
;
Hiroki HORI
;
Yusuke KOBAYAKAWA
;
Naoki TSUBOYA
;
Satoshi OKAMURA
;
Sayaka SEKOGUCHI
;
Yoshihiro KOMADA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
student volunteer;
childhood cancer survivors;
summer camp
- From:Medical Education
2009;40(6):469-473
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
1) A total of 60 medical and nursing student volunteers operated summer camps for 37 childhood cancer survivors treated at Mie University Hospital and for 51 members of their families in August, 2007 and 2008.2) A questionnaire survey (response rate, 81%; N=47) revealed that the students were seeking to make valuable contributions and to gain benefits for their future careers.3)The students were able to deepen their understanding of childhood cancer survivors and their families.
