Prof. Christine Eiser's Publications\Journal Articles Books Book Chapters Journal ArticlesKrahenbuhl, S., BLADES, M., & EISER, C. (In press). The effect of repeated questioning on children’s accuracy and consistency in testimony. Legal and Criminological Psychology.
ABSOLOM, K., Greenfield, D., Ross, R., Davies, H., Hancock, B., & EISER, C. (2007). Reassurance following breast screening recall for female survivors of Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Breast, 16, 590-596.
Female survivors of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) treated with mantle radiotherapy experience increased breast cancer risk related to radiation dose and age at diagnosis. In 2003, the Department of Health (DoH) in the UK recalled patients to explain this risk and offer screening. The aims of this paper are to describe women's emotional responses and knowledge of their personal risk following the recall. Women were interviewed before risk counselling and breast screening (Time 1, n=56) and again following screening and results (Time 2, n=50). Questionnaire measures of quality of life, anxiety, depression and cancer worries were completed at Time 2. No cases of breast cancer were identified. After the recall, 64% had learned more about late effects and 76% were reassured about their health. All but one woman intended to attend future screening. Women are keen to take advantage of screening and experience relatively little distress.
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Clarke, S. A., & EISER, C. (2007). Health behaviours of survivors of childhood cancer and interventions to improve healthy lifestyles. A systematic review. European Journal of Cancer, 43(9), 1373-1384.
Aim
To review (1) prevalence and predictors of risk behaviours especially smoking and (2) values of interventions to reduce risk behaviours in childhood cancer survivors.
Method
A systematic search of four databases (OVID Medline (1966 to May week 2, 2006), CINAHL, EMBASE, and Pubmed (US Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health)) for articles published between January 1990 and May 2006.
Results
Twenty-three eligible articles. Incidence of risk behaviours are comparable with, or lower than the general population and controls. Socio-demographic (age, socio-economic status, diagnosis, ethnic group) and psychological variables (perceived vulnerability) predict risk behaviour. Improved knowledge and awareness of vulnerability have been found after interventions, but no changes in health behaviours.
Conclusion
This review illustrates an optimistic picture of low participation in substance use amongst survivors, although based mainly on smoking. However, smoking might not be the major problem for survivors and attention must also be directed to other health behaviours including exercise and healthy diet.
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Clarke, S. A., EISER, C., & Sheppard, L. (2007). Mothers communication of past health and future risks to survivors of childhood cancer. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
Mothers of survivors of Retinoblastoma (Rb) experience unique challenges communicating with their child about the condition. Children are mostly diagnosed within their first year but the consequences continue into young adult life. Here 39 mothers of Rb survivors (23 males, mean age = 10.26 years) were interviewed about their experiences. Mothers were asked about communication with their children about Rb, and future health risks. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Mothers reported that they had informed children about past diagnosis and treatment but had spoken less about genetic risk or risk of secondary cancer. The child's age and information-seeking behaviour were associated with mothers' disclosure, along with mothers' perceptions that information would facilitate child coping. Findings suggest that mothers may need more guidance during follow-up care in communicating about the disease and its consequences for future health. Medical staff should also take extra care to ensure that mothers are aware of genetic counselling services and how to access them before the child is discharged from specialist care.
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Cremeens, J., EISER, C., & BLADES, M. (2007). Assessing the impact of scale type, types of items, and age on the measurement of school age children's self-report quality of life. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 32, 132-138.
Earle, E. A., Clarke, S. A., EISER, C., & Sheppard, L. (2007). 'Building a new normality'- Mothers experiences of caring for a child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Child: Care Health and Development, 33(2), 155-160.
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EISER, C., ABSOLOM, K., Greenfield, D., Snowden, J., Coleman, R., Hancock, B., et al. (2007). Follow-up care for young adult survivors of cancer: Lessons from Pediatrics. Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice, 1, 75-86.
Introduction
Recent advances in treatment of childhood cancer have resulted in overall survival rates approaching 75%, but approximately two-thirds experience late-effects related to the disease or treatment. Consequently, recommendations for comprehensive follow-up have been made. As the number of survivors of adult cancers increase, similar concerns about how to provide follow-up and achieve optimal quality of life are being raised. In this paper we propose that management of cancer survivors diagnosed in young adulthood (18-45 years) could benefit from experience gained treating survivors of childhood cancer.
Materials and methods
We reviewed research relating to differences in survival rates and late-effects; current arrangements for follow-up; effectiveness; and problems in organization of follow-up separately for survivors of child and adult cancers.
Results
A number of models of follow-up were identified. Rationale for follow-up included early identification and treatment of second cancer and late-effects, health promotion and screening. Increasing numbers of survivors and range of late-effects were identified as problems in organizing services. A possible solution is risk-stratified follow-up, currently being developed in pediatrics.
Conclusions
New models of follow-up are needed that take account of financial costs for health services and survivors' concerns about their current and future health. Implications for continuing refinement of treatment protocols must be an integral part of the service.
Implications for cancer survivors
International standards are needed to ensure all survivors have access to expert follow-up care and can benefit from new information that might lead to earlier treatment of late-effects.
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EISER, C., ABSOLOM, K., Greenfield, D., Glaser, A., Horne, B., Waite, H., et al. (2006). Follow-up after childhood cancer: Matching survivor needs and resources. European Journal of Cancer, 42, 3186-3190.
EISER, C., Davies, H., Jenney, M., Stride, C., & Glaser, A. (2006). HRQOL implications of treatment with dexamethasone for children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukeamia (ALL). Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 46, 35-39.
EISER, C., Vance, Y. H., Glaser, A., Galvin, H., Horne, B., Picton, S., et al. (2006). Growth hormone treatment and Quality of life among survivors of childhood ALL and CNS tumours. Hormone Research.
Sheppard, L., EISER, C., Carney, S., Wright, N., Stoner, A., Ross, R., et al. (2006). Growth Hormone Treatment for Quality of Life in children. Hormone Research, 65, 243-249.
Sheppard, L., EISER, C., Carney, S., Wright, N., Stoner, A., Ross, R., et al. (2006). Growth Hormone Treatment for Quality of Life in children: Methodological Issues. Hormone Research, 65, 250-252.
Upton, P., & EiSER, C. (2006). School experiences after treatment for a brain tumour. Child: Care, Health and Development, 32, pp 9-17.
Clarke, S. A., Davies, H., Jenney, M., Glaser, A., & EISER, C. (2005). Parental communication and children's behaviour following diagnosis of childhood leukaemia. Psycho-Oncology, 14, 274-281.
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Crossley, J., EiSER, C., & Davies, H. (2005). Children and their parents assessing the doctor- patient interaction: a rating system for doctors communication skills. Medical Education, 35, 820-828.
Earle, E. A., Davies, H., Greenfield, D., Ross, R., & EISER, C. (2005). Follow-up care for young people who have been treated for cancer: A focus groups analysis. European Journal of Cancer, 41, 2882-2886.
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Earle, E. A., EISER, C., & Davies, H. (2005). He never liked sport anyway - Mother's views of young people coping with a bone tumour in the lower limb. Sarcoma, 9, 7-13.
EISER, C., EISER, J. R., Mayhew, A. G., & Gibson, A. T. (2005). Parenting the premature infant: balancing vulnerability and quality of life. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1169-1177.
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EISER, C., EISER, J. R., & Stride, C. (2005). Quality of life in children newly diagnosed with cancer and their mothers. Quality of Life and Health Outcomes, "3, 2".
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Last, B. F., Grootenhuis, M., & EISER, C. (2005). Challenges for psychosocial research in long term survivors of childhood cancer. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 30, 99-114.
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Upton, P., EiSER, C., Cheung, W. Y., Hutchings, H., Jenney, M., Maddocks, A., et al. (2005). Measurement properties of the UK-English version of the pediatric quality of life inventoryÊ (Pedsql4.0) generic core scales. Quality of Life and Health Outcomes, 3, 22.
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Upton, P., Maddocks, A., EISER, C., Barnes, P. M., & Williams, J. (2005). Development of a Measure of the Health Related Quality of Life of Children in Public Care. Child: Care, Health and Development, 31, 409-415.
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Waller, H., EiSER, C., Knowles, J., Heller, S., & Price, K. (2005). Adolescents' and their parents' views on the acceptability and design of a new diabetes education programme: a focus group analysis. Child: Care, Health and Development, 31, 283-289.
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Waller, H., EiSER, C., Knowles, J., Heller, S., & Price, K. (2005). Implementing a new paediatric structured education programme. Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 9, 332-339.
Absolom, K., EiSER, C., Greco, V., & Davies, H. (2004). Health promotion for survivors of childhood cancer: a minimal intervention. Patient Education & Counselling, 55, 379-384.
Clarke, S. A., & EiSER, C. (2004). The measurement of health related quality of life (QOL) in paediatric clinical trials: a systematic review. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, pp 2-66.
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EISER, C. (2004). Use of QOL measures in clinical trials. Ambulatory Pediatrics, 4, 395-399.
EISER, C. (2004). Neurocognitive sequelae of childhood cancers and their treatment. A comment on the article by Mulhern and Butler. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 7, 15-16.
EISER, C., EISER, J. R., & Greco, V. (2004). Surviving childhood cancer: Quality of life and parental regulatory focus. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, 123-133.
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EISER, C., Greco, V., Vance, Y. H., Horne, B., & Glaser, A. (2004). Perceived discrepancies and their resolution: Quality of life in survivors of childhood cancer. Psychology and Health, 19, 15-28.
Vance, Y. H., & EiSER, C. (2004). Caring for a child with cancer: A systematic review. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 42, 249-253.
Vance, Y. H., EiSER, C., & Horne, B. (2004). The Long-term impact of a brain tumour on children's social and family functioning. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 9, 271-288.
EISER, C. (2003). What can we learn from other illnesses? Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 2, 58-60.
EISER, C., EISER, J. R., & Greco, V. (2003). Parenting a child with cancer: promotion and prevention-focused parenting. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 5, 215-221.
EISER, C., EISER, J. R., & Greco, V. (2003). Surviving childhood cancer: Quality of life and parental regulatory focus. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
EISER, C., Greco, V., Vance, Y. H., Horne, B., & Glaser, A. (2003). Perceived discrepancies and their resolution: Quality of life in survivors of childhood cancer. Psychology and Health.
EISER, C., Vance, Y. H., Horne, B., Glaser, A., & Galvin, H. (2003). The value of the PedsQLTM in assessing quality of life in survivors of childhood cancer. "Child: Care, Health and Development", 29, 95-102.
Gerhatz, E. W., EiSER, C., & Woodhouse, C. R. J. (2003). Current approaches to assessing the quality of life in children and adolescents. British Journal of Urology, 91(2), 150-154.
Greaves, C. J., Brown, P., Terry, R. T., EISER, C., Lings, P., & Stead, J. W. (2003). Converting to insulin in primary care: an exploration of the needs of practice nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 42, (5): 487-496.
Greenfield, D., Absolom, K., Davies, H., Ross, R., & EISER, C. (2003). Childhood cancer survivors: Transition from pediatric to adult care. Current Medical Literature - GH and Growth Factors, 18, 83-91.
Childhood cancer survivors experience a wide range of late-effects. As survival rates improve, follow-up in paediatric clinics becomes less feasible, and alternative models of care have been proposed. In this study, satisfaction among those attending a traditional paediatric late-effects clinic was compared with a multi-disciplinary clinic in an adult setting. Survivors (adult clinic n = 93, paediatric clinic n = 105, age 16–39 years) completed measures of symptoms, understanding of vulnerability to late-effects, purpose of follow-up, satisfaction and number of topics discussed. Predictors of satisfaction were: number of topics discussed, greater understanding of the purpose of follow-up and sex. Females, and those reporting longer waiting time were less satisfied. Aspects of clinic organisation, including shorter waiting times and opportunities to discuss health concerns, are more important in determining patient satisfaction than clinic type. Survivors’ understanding of the purpose of follow-up is also integral in determining satisfaction.
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Sheppard, L., EISER, C., & Kingston, J. (2003). Retinoblastoma: Preliminary results from a cross sectional follow-up of survivors. Psycho-Oncology, 12, (8): 839-839.
Skirton, H., & EISER, C. (2003). Discovering and addressing client's lay construct of genetic disease: An important aspect of genetic health care? Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 17, 339-352.
Absolom, K., & EiSER, C. (2002). Information for survivors of childhood cancer. CONTACT, 15.
EISER, C. (2002). Editorial. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 5, 187-189.
EISER, C., EISER, J. R., & Greco, V. (2002). Parenting a child with cancer: promotion and prevention-focused parenting. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 5, 215-221.
EISER, J. R., Coulson, N. S., & EISER, C. (2002). Adolescents' perceptions of the costs and benefits of food additives and their presence in different foods. Journal of Risk Research, 5, 167-176.
EISER, J. R., EiSER, C., Riazi, A., Hammersley, S., & Tooke, J. E. (2002). Interpretations of risk and expectations of change among individuals with Types 1 and 2 diabetes. Journal of Health Psychology, 7, 710-711.
Greaves, C. J., EISER, C., Seamark, D., Halpin, & D.M.G. (2002). Attack context: an important mediator of the relationship between psychological status and asthma outcomes. Thorax, 57, 217-221.
Lawford, J., & EiSER, C. (2002). Exploring links between the concepts of Quality of life and resilience. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 4, 209-216.
Lawford, J., Volavka, N., & EISER, C. (2002). A generic measure of Quality of life for children aged 3-8 years: results of two preliminary studies. Pediatric rehabilitation.
Tillman, V., Darlington, A. S., EISER, C., Bishop, N. J., & Davies, H. A. (2002). Male sex and low physical activity are associated with reduced spine bone mineral density in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Journal of Bone Mineral Research, 17, 1073-1080.
Vance, Y., & EISER, C. (2002). The child with cancer in school. "Child: Care, Health and Development".
Vance, Y. H., & EiSER, C. (2002). The school experience of the child with cancer. Medical and Pediatric Oncology, 28, pp 5-19.
WHITE, M. P., Riazi, A., EISER, C., Hammersley, S., EISER, J. R., MacLeod, K., et al. (2002). Interpreting the risks of diabetic renal disease: Perceptions of those most at risk. Psychology and Health, 17, 33-50.
EISER, C., Molkenboer, A. S., Stride, C., & Grimer, R. (2001). "Quality of life implications as a consequence of surgery: limb salvage, primary and secondary amputation". Sarcoma, 5, 189-195.
EISER, C., & Morse, R. (2001). A review of measures of quality of life for children with chronic illness. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 84, 205-211.
EISER, C., & Morse, R. (2001). Quality of life measures in chronic diseases of childhood. Health Technology Assessment, 5 (4).
EISER, C., & Morse, R. (2001). Can parents rate their child's health related quality of life? Results of a systematic review. Quality of Life Research, 10, 347-357.
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EISER, C., & Morse, R. (2001). The measurement of quality of life in children: Past and future perspectives. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 22, pp 1-9.
EISER, C., & Tillman, V. (2001). Late cognitive effects for survivors of ALL. Paediatric Rehabilitation, 4, 105-118.
EISER, C., & Vance, Y. H. (2001). Implications of cancer for school attendance and behavior: A review. Medical and Pediatric Oncology, 36, pp 1-3.
EISER, J. R., EiSER, C., Riazi, A., Taylor, D. J., Hammersley, S., & Tooke, J. E. (2001). Screening for diabetic retinopathy is well received by patients and may improve self-management intentions. Diabetic Medicine, 18, 835-841.
EISER, J. R., Riazi, A., EISER, C., Hammersley, S., & Tooke, J. E. (2001). 2001 Predictors of psychological well-being in types 1 and 2 diabetes. Psychology and Health, 16, 99-110.
Vance, Y. H., Morse, R., Jenney, M., & EISER, C. (2001). "Methodological issues in measuring quality of life in childhood cancer: Measures, proxies and parental mental health." Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 42, 661-667.
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Black, M., EiSER, C., & Krishnakmar, A. (2000). International research and practice in pediatric psychology: Challenges and new directions. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 25, 363-366.
EISER, C., & EISER, J. R. (2000). Social comparisons and quality of life among survivors of childhood cancer and their mothers. Psychology and Health, 15, 435-450.
EISER, C., Hill, J., & Blacklay, A. (2000). Surviving cancer: What does it mean to you? An evaluation of information for survivors of childhood cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 9, 214-220.
EISER, C., Hill, J., & Vance, Y. H. (2000). Examining the psychological consequences of surviving childhood cancer: The systematic review as a research method in pediatric psychology. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 25, 449-460.
EISER, C., Mohay, H., & Morse, R. (2000). The measurement of quality of life in young children. "Child: Care, Health and Development", 26, 401-414.
EISER, C., Vance, Y. H., & Seamark, D. (2000). The development of a theoretically driven generic measure of quality of life for children aged 6-12 years. "Child: Care, Health and Development", 26, 445-456.
Price, K., Lang, J., EISER, C., & Tripp, J. H. (2000). Dietary advice in diabetes: Prescribed versus unrestricted carbohydrate. Diabetic Medicine, 10, 962-967.
Riazi, A., Hammersley, S., EISER, C., EISER, J. R., & Tooke, J. E. (2000). Patients' experiences of the diabetes annual review. Practical Diabetes, 17, 226-230.
BooksEiser, C. (2004). Quality of life and body image.: Arnold.
Eiser, C. (2004). Children with cancer: Quality of Life.: Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers, New Jersey, USA.
Eiser, C. (2000). The psychological impact of chronic illness on children's development.: David Fulton Publishers, London.
Book ChaptersUpton, P., & Eiser, C. (2006). Learning Difficulties and Brain Tumor. In S. V. Randall (Ed.), Learning Disabilities: New Research.: Novascience, NY.
Eiser, C., & Kuperberg, A. (2006). Psychological support for adolescents and young adults. In A. Bleyer & R. Barr (Eds.), Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults.: Springer Verlag.
Clarke, S. A., Cremeens, J., Sheppard, L., & Eiser, C. (2005). Research with children. In J.Miles & P. Gilbert (Eds.), A Handbook of Research methods in Clinical Health Psychology.: Oxford University Press.
Eiser, C. (2003). Quality of life for children in research and clinical practice: Past and future perspectives. In Measuring the Immeasurable? In A. S. O. & G. Donoghue (Eds.), Proceedings of a Conference on Quality of Life in Deaf Children: Hughes associates, Oxford.
Gerhatz, E. W., Ravens-Sieberer, U., & Eiser, C. (2000). Lebensqualitatsforschung bei kindem. In H. Thuroff JW & Schulte-Wissermann (Ed.), Kinderurolgie in Klinik und Praxis. (pp. 676-679): Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany.
Eiser, C. (2000). Quality of life in cancer. In H.M.Koot & J.L.Wallander (Eds.), Quality of life in children and adolescents: Concepts. methods and findings. (pp. 267-296): Harwood Academic Publishers.
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