Parent-reported social outcomes after treatment for pediatric embryonal tumors: A prospective longitudinal study

Abstract

Purpose: To examine longitudinal parent-reported social outcomes for children treated for pediatric embryonal brain tumors. Patients and Methods: Patients (N = 220) were enrolled onto a multisite clinical treatment protocol. Parents completed the Child Behavior Checklist/6-18 at the time of their child's diagnosis and yearly thereafter. A generalized linear mixed effects model regression approach was used to examine longitudinal changes in parent ratings of social competence, social problems, and withdrawn/depressed behaviors with demographic and treatment factors as covariates. Results: During the 5-year period following diagnosis and treatment, few patients were reported to have clinically..