Survivorship Intervention Program in Western Kenya: Study Protocol

"Caregivers will be invited to attend an educational group session. Each session will be organized weekly to monthly. A maximum of ten caregivers can be present at a session.~First a video will be displayed in which healthcare providers explain medical aspects of survivorship. Caregivers of survivors and young adult survivors discuss experiences after completing cancer treatment in the video.~Secondly, the present healthcare provider will hand over an information booklet 'Life after childhood cancer' to the caregivers. The booklet covers similar topics as presented in the video.~Lastly, a Survivorship Card will be shared with the caregivers. The card contains a record of the patient's cancer and treatment history and the expected follow-up appointment schedule. The survivor and family take one card home and a duplicate copy of the card remains in the medical file."

"Healthcare providers will attend a training session of approximately 90 minutes, in which investigators will discuss the same topics as covered in the educational group session supported by PowerPoint slides.~A Follow-Up Form will be introduced to be used by healthcare providers in the outpatient follow-up clinic. The form will include questions referring to symptoms specific for certain late effects. Specific questions will be included per subcategory: hematological malignancies, solid tumors or central nervous system (CNS) tumors."