2024
Patterns of Physical Therapy Referral and Subsequent Attendance Among Childhood Cancer Survivors with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy at a Regional Childhood Cancer Survivorship Clinic
Kang L, Kadan-Lottick N, Rotatori J, Kujawski S, Messerschmidt E, Auerbach C, Balsamo L, Lustberg M, Ma X, Rodwin R. Patterns of Physical Therapy Referral and Subsequent Attendance Among Childhood Cancer Survivors with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy at a Regional Childhood Cancer Survivorship Clinic. Seminars In Oncology Nursing 2024, 40: 151716. PMID: 39164160, DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151716.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood cancer survivorsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyCharacteristics of survivorsPhysical therapyPercentage of adultsPT referralSurvivorship clinicCancer survivorsAttended PTPT attendanceNeighborhood characteristicsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptomsCancer survivorship clinicPhysical therapy referralsHigh school diplomaSurvivor educationCare coordinationOlder survivorsTherapy referralsImprove attendanceMedian percentageCancer diagnosisSchool diplomaPercentage of householdsAttendance
2022
Sense of mastery and attitude towards illness: Examining longitudinal benefits of a medical specialty camp for youth with sickle cell disease
Gillard A, Gagnon R, Pashankar F, Balsamo L, Grafft N, Miranda J, Boruchov D, Neri C, Sprinz P, Longyear C. Sense of mastery and attitude towards illness: Examining longitudinal benefits of a medical specialty camp for youth with sickle cell disease. Clinical Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2022, 28: 1012-1023. PMID: 36503316, DOI: 10.1177/13591045221145425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNFB-05. A family-centered neurocutaneous syndrome clinic in the age of targeted therapies
Marks A, Antaya R, Balsamo L, Cardinale K, Cheron R, Frumberg D, Gentile V, Habib L, Puthenpura V, Zhang H. NFB-05. A family-centered neurocutaneous syndrome clinic in the age of targeted therapies. Neuro-Oncology 2022, 24: i129-i129. PMCID: PMC9165028, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noac079.469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTuberous sclerosisPediatric patients 2 yearsYale-New Haven Children's HospitalInoperable plexiform neurofibromasPatients 2 yearsOwn side effectsYears of ageNeurofibromatosis type 1Multidisciplinary clinicNeurocutaneous syndromeChildren's HospitalPlexiform neurofibromaNeuro-oncologySide effectsSubspecialty consultationClinicType 1Young adultsSclerosisSyndromeHospitalTherapyAgeTreatmentClinical reasoning
2019
3.22 EMOTION REGULATION IN PEDIATRIC SICKLE CELL PATIENTS: ASSOCIATIONS WITH SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND PAIN INTERFERENCE
Miller M, Bailey C, Pashankar F, Balsamo L. 3.22 EMOTION REGULATION IN PEDIATRIC SICKLE CELL PATIENTS: ASSOCIATIONS WITH SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND PAIN INTERFERENCE. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2019, 58: s202. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.08.185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMonitoring neurocognitive functioning in childhood cancer survivors: evaluation of CogState computerized assessment and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)
Balsamo LM, Mitchell HR, Ross W, Metayer C, Hardy KK, Kadan-Lottick NS. Monitoring neurocognitive functioning in childhood cancer survivors: evaluation of CogState computerized assessment and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). BMC Psychology 2019, 7: 26. PMID: 31046815, PMCID: PMC6498488, DOI: 10.1186/s40359-019-0302-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavior Rating InventoryFull neuropsychological evaluationRating InventoryNeuropsychological evaluationChildhood cancer survivorsGrade-level performanceComprehensive neuropsychological testingCancer survivorsExecutive functionNeurocognitive functioningPsychosocial functioningAcademic difficultiesNeuropsychological testingComputerized assessmentNeurocognitive impairmentNeed of evaluationFunctioningReadingImproving Care for Sickle Cell Pain Crisis Using a Multidisciplinary Approach
Balsamo L, Shabanova V, Carbonella J, Szondy MV, Kalbfeld K, Thomas DA, Santucci K, Grossman M, Pashankar F. Improving Care for Sickle Cell Pain Crisis Using a Multidisciplinary Approach. Pediatrics 2019, 143: e20182218. PMID: 30944154, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-2218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaso-occlusive crisisHospital daysReadmission ratesHospital costsSickle cell disease vaso-occlusive crisisMultidisciplinary quality improvement projectSickle cell pain crisisThirty-day readmission ratesDedicated team effortSCD pediatric patientsPatients ages 0Direct hospital costsLength of stayHigh usersStudy-Act methodologyQuality improvement projectMental health providersHigh-use groupPain planPain crisisFrequent hospitalizationsRisk patientsPediatric patientsPreintervention periodEmergency department
2018
Parental perception of child vulnerability in childhood cancer survivors
Hogan M, Ross WL, Balsamo L, Mitchell H, Kadan‐Lottick N. Parental perception of child vulnerability in childhood cancer survivors. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2018, 65: e27364. PMID: 30024087, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood cancer survivorsCancer survivorsLate complicationsCancer historyPercent of parentsCurrent health statusCurrent mean ageChild Vulnerability ScalePatient sociodemographicsClinic visitsCohort studySurvivorship clinicPediatric patientsTherapy completionYears posttherapyMean ageMedical recordsLower riskHealth statusComplicationsChild vulnerabilityCancer treatmentSurvivorsTreatment intensityCancer diagnosisLong‐term psychological and educational outcomes for survivors of neuroblastoma: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
Zheng DJ, Krull KR, Chen Y, Diller L, Yasui Y, Leisenring W, Brouwers P, Howell R, Lai J, Balsamo L, Oeffinger KC, Robison LL, Armstrong GT, Kadan‐Lottick N. Long‐term psychological and educational outcomes for survivors of neuroblastoma: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Cancer 2018, 124: 3220-3230. PMID: 29888538, PMCID: PMC6168938, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavior Problem IndexPsychological impairmentChronic health conditionsNeuroblastoma survivorsElevated riskAdult educational attainmentMultivariate log-binomial modelsMore chronic health conditionsPrevalence of impairmentPsychological functioningHealth conditionsAttention deficitsChildhood cancer survivorsAntisocial behaviorHigh-risk groupAnxiety/depressionEducational attainmentSocial withdrawalLog-binomial modelsNeurotoxic treatmentMedian agePeripheral neuropathyYear survivorsPulmonary diseaseCancer survivors
2017
Longitudinal analysis of quality‐of‐life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children's Oncology Group AALL0932 trial
Zheng DJ, Lu X, Schore RJ, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Winick NJ, Raetz EA, Loh ML, Carroll WL, Sung L, Hunger SP, Angiolillo AL, Kadan‐Lottick N. Longitudinal analysis of quality‐of‐life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children's Oncology Group AALL0932 trial. Cancer 2017, 124: 571-579. PMID: 29112230, PMCID: PMC5808870, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAverage-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemiaQuality of lifeEmotional impairmentsLife Inventory (PedsQL) Generic CoreHigh-risk patientsProspective cohort studyTime of diagnosisEnd of therapyAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaFamily-based interventionsCohort studyQoL impairmentMean ageLymphoblastic leukemiaQOL outcomesPediatric QualityProportion of individualsEarly screeningPopulation normsImpaired rangeImpairmentMonthsTime pointsFunctioning impairmentImpairment patternsLongitudinal analysis of quality of life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) AALL0932.
Zheng D, Lu X, Ross W, Angiolillo A, Schore R, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Whitley M, Kadan-Lottick N. Longitudinal analysis of quality of life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) AALL0932. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 10522-10522. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.10522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAverage-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemiaQuality of lifeAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaEmotional functioningMulti-agent chemotherapyEvent-free survivalModifiable risk factorsFrequent hospital visitsEmotional impairmentsMedian ageHospital visitsPattern of impairmentQOL outcomesRisk factorsPainful proceduresFamily functioningProportion of individualsEarly screeningSevere impairmentPopulation normsPotential predictorsImpaired rangeLife outcomesMonthsThe Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to Identify Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors At Risk for Neurocognitive Impairment
Viola A, Balsamo L, Neglia JP, Brouwers P, Ma X, Kadan-Lottick NS. The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to Identify Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors At Risk for Neurocognitive Impairment. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2017, 39: 174-178. PMID: 28085741, PMCID: PMC5364064, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000000761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeukemia survivorsNeurocognitive impairmentAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) outcomesPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivorsPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatmentAcute lymphoblastic leukemia survivorsAcute lymphoblastic leukemia treatmentPotential late effectsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMultivariate logistic regressionExecutive Function Parent FormCross-sectional studyOngoing clinical careBehavior Rating InventoryComprehensive neuropsychological assessmentElevated scoresFirst remissionClinical outcomesLymphoblastic leukemiaLate effectsClinical careRating InventoryLeukemia treatmentCognitive impairmentIndex score
2016
Prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression after completion of chemotherapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A prospective longitudinal study
Kunin-Batson AS, Lu X, Balsamo L, Graber K, Devidas M, Hunger SP, Carroll WL, Winick NJ, Mattano LA, Maloney KW, Kadan-Lottick NS. Prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression after completion of chemotherapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A prospective longitudinal study. Cancer 2016, 122: 1608-1617. PMID: 27028090, PMCID: PMC4860039, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCompletion of treatmentGreater riskEmotional-behavioral functioningChildren's Oncology Group protocolsChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAdjusted longitudinal analysesCompletion of chemotherapyDepressive symptoms 6 monthsSymptoms 6 monthsEmotional distressElevated anxiety scoresAnxiety 1 monthStandardized rating scalesElevated depression scoresChildren's emotional-behavioral functioningLymphoblastic leukemiaPredictors of anxietySocial support copingMeasures of copingDepressive symptomsGeneral populationDepression scoresPsychosocial interventionsEarly screening
2015
The Association Between Motor Skills and Academic Achievement Among Pediatric Survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Balsamo LM, Sint KJ, Neglia JP, Brouwers P, Kadan-Lottick NS. The Association Between Motor Skills and Academic Achievement Among Pediatric Survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2015, 41: 319-328. PMID: 26514641, PMCID: PMC4852216, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine motorLeukemia survivorsPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivorsAcute lymphoblastic leukemia survivorsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCross-sectional studyVisual-motor integration skillsFirst remissionPediatric survivorsLymphoblastic leukemiaEffect modificationSurvivorsMotor skillsFM skillsAssociationLow intelligenceRemissionLeukemiaIntegration skillsYearsProspective, longitudinal assessment of quality of life in children from diagnosis to 3 months off treatment for standard risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Results of Children's Oncology Group study AALL0331
Mitchell H, Lu X, Myers RM, Sung L, Balsamo LM, Carroll WL, Raetz E, Loh ML, Mattano LA, Winick NJ, Devidas M, Hunger SP, Maloney K, Kadan-Lottick N. Prospective, longitudinal assessment of quality of life in children from diagnosis to 3 months off treatment for standard risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Results of Children's Oncology Group study AALL0331. International Journal Of Cancer 2015, 138: 332-339. PMID: 26235006, PMCID: PMC5138856, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaLife Inventory 4.0 Generic Core ScalesChildren's Oncology Group studyHRQoL 1 monthMean PedsQL scoresYears of therapyHealth-related qualityEnd of inductionHigh cure ratesGeneric Core ScalesSocial functioningRepeated-measures analysisTherapy completionTherapeutic trialsCure ratePediatric QualityPedsQL scoresConsiderable impairmentLongitudinal assessmentDiagnosisTherapyMonthsGroup studyChemotherapy-only treatment effects on long-term neurocognitive functioning in childhood ALL survivors: a review and meta-analysis
Iyer NS, Balsamo LM, Bracken MB, Kadan-Lottick NS. Chemotherapy-only treatment effects on long-term neurocognitive functioning in childhood ALL survivors: a review and meta-analysis. Blood 2015, 126: 346-353. PMID: 26048910, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2015-02-627414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term neurocognitive functioningAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCranial radiationNeurocognitive functioningIntelligence quotientChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaContinuous first remissionSurvivors of childhoodDatabase of AbstractsConfidence intervalsHealthy control groupStandard deviation scoreFine motor domainNeurocognitive domainsReviews of EffectsMEDLINE/PubMedFirst remissionFull-scale intelligence quotientPerformance intelligence quotientLymphoblastic leukemiaInformation processing speedDeviation scoreSD scoreModerate impairmentMultiple neurocognitive domains
2014
Family life events in the first year of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy: A children's oncology group report
Lau S, Lu X, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Winick N, Hunger SP, Carroll W, Stork L, Maloney K, Kadan‐Lottick N. Family life events in the first year of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy: A children's oncology group report. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2014, 61: 2277-2284. PMID: 25175168, PMCID: PMC4282930, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildren's Oncology Group reportChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemia therapyMonths of therapyProspective cohort studyAppropriate anticipatory guidanceHigh cure ratesLong-term outcomesMore childrenHealth care providersLess maternal educationFirst yearCohort studyPatient factorsCure rateLymphoblastic leukemiaCOG protocolsCare providersAnticipatory guidanceEligibility criteriaHigh incidenceLeukemia therapyMaternal educationAverage riskA prospective study of anxiety, depression, and behavioral changes in the first year after a diagnosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Myers RM, Balsamo L, Lu X, Devidas M, Hunger SP, Carroll WL, Winick NJ, Maloney KW, Kadan‐Lottick N. A prospective study of anxiety, depression, and behavioral changes in the first year after a diagnosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer 2014, 120: 1417-1425. PMID: 24473774, PMCID: PMC4319360, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAggressionAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAnxietyAsparaginaseBehaviorChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesCyclophosphamideDepressionDexamethasoneEmotionsFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePolyethylene GlycolsPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaProspective StudiesPsychomotor AgitationVincristineConceptsStandard-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaUnhealthy family functioningHispanic ethnicityChildren's Oncology Group protocolsChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaClinical rangeSubpopulation of patientsWorse physical functioningMore childrenFirst yearCoping Health InventoryCohort studyProspective studyRisk factorsPhysical functioningFamily functioningHealth InventoryFamily Assessment DevicePopulation normsMonthsFunctioning ScaleDepressionGroup protocol
2013
Assessment of executive function (EF) among pediatric survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Balsamo L, Sint K, Neglia J, Kadan-Lottick N. Assessment of executive function (EF) among pediatric survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 9584-9584. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.9584.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
OBSERVING BEHAVIOR AND ATYPICALLY RESTRICTED STIMULUS CONTROL
Dube WV, Dickson CA, Balsamo LM, O'Donnell KL, Tomanari GY, Farren KM, Wheeler EE, McIlvane WJ. OBSERVING BEHAVIOR AND ATYPICALLY RESTRICTED STIMULUS CONTROL. Journal Of The Experimental Analysis Of Behavior 2010, 94: 297-313. PMID: 21541173, PMCID: PMC2972782, DOI: 10.1901/jeab.2010.94-297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStimulus controlSample stimuliIntellectual disabilityAccuracy scoresEye-tracking apparatusEye-tracking dataEye tracking dataStimulus featuresHigher accuracy scoresApparent instanceStimuliCapable individualsParticipantsContingenciesInterventionAtypicallyTracking dataIndividualsBehaviorScoresAdditional interventionsObservingDiscriminationTwo-sampleDisability
2007
Manual and Ocular Observing Behavior in Human Subjects
Tomanari G, Balsamo L, Fowler T, Lombard K, Farren K, Dube W. Manual and Ocular Observing Behavior in Human Subjects. European Journal Of Behavior Analysis 2007, 8: 29-40. DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2007.11434271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLonger durationHuman subjectsMixed scheduleVisual discrimination trainingMost subjectsMultiple scheduleEye movementsSubjectsS stimuliComputer touchscreenMultiple variable-interval extinction scheduleManual responsesExtinction scheduleEye-tracking apparatusDurationObserving-response procedurePresent experimentsObserving BehaviorResponseExtinction componentDiscrimination trainingSchedule