Social adjustment across the lifespan in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): a systematic review

Development and psychometric properties of the social adjustment scale for youth cancer survivors in South Korea

“… 7 These developmentally required tasks are key in the assessment of youths' social adjustment. 8 A youth who has completed the scheduled treatment for childhood cancer may experience the dual difficulty of achieving regular developmental tasks and returning smoothly to where they were before cancer treatment 7 , 9 ; therefore, a tool that reflects both youths' developmental tasks and the unique aspects that they experience after cancer treatment is required.…”

“…Social adjustment is a highly complex and multidimensional concept because related characteristics change across the developmental trajectory. 8 Nevertheless, a single question on demographic information (ie, marriage or employment) has been used in numerous studies to measure childhood cancer survivors' social adjustment. 10 , 16 Another study used the social well-being domain of the Pediatric QoL Inventory 4.0 Generic Core Scales 17 —a highly reliable and valid measure of QoL in childhood cancer survivors.…”

“…A standardized and validated tool would help to objectively assess the level of social adjustment and, accordingly, implement appropriate management. 8 Thus, we developed the Social Adjustment Scale for Youth Cancer Survivors (SAS-YCS) and examined its psychometric properties such as convergent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. This instrument will be useful in short- and long-term follow-ups of this population who are potentially at risk for negative social adjustment.…”

Customized Deep Learning Classifier for Detection of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Using Blood Smear Images

“…ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia) is a lymphoid blood cell malignancy characterized by the development of immature lymphocytes [ 1 ]. These impaired white blood cells harm the entire body and bone marrow, putting the immune system as a whole at risk.…”