Clown intervention on neuroimmunoendocrine trajectories in pediatric osteosarcoma inpatient

What is it about?

Psychological processes may regulate the immune response and patient well‐being can significantly affect recovery and response to cancer treatment.In this study, we investigated whether changes in the trajectories of biomarkers including cortisol, α‐amylase, cytokines, and matrix metalloproteinase‐9 are associated with psychological stress and fatigue levels in pediatric osteosarcoma inpatients following clown intervention.

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Why is it important?

Our results suggest that clown intervention is a viable alternative for reducing psychological stress and cancer‐related fatigue in pediatric osteosarcoma inpatients.