• Mapping the concept, content and outcome of wilderness therapy for childhood cancer survivors: Protocol for a scoping review 

      Jong, Maria Catharina; Lown, Anne; Schats, Winnie; Otto, Heather Rose; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-03)
      <i>Introduction</i> - Long-term childhood cancer survivors are at risk for frailty and have significant health-related issues in adulthood. Various health promotion interventions have been proposed to enhance quality of life including wilderness therapy, which applies the impact of nature on health in a therapeutic context. Previous studies have described positive outcomes linked with various ...
    • Program evaluation of a wilderness experience for adolescents facing cancer: A time in nature to heal, connect and find strength 

      Lown, E. Anne; Otto, Heather Rose; Norton, Christine Lynn; Jong, Maria Catharina; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-03)
      Objective Despite advances in cancer treatment and increased survival, adolescents in treatment for cancer often suffer from psychosocial distress, negative mood, and chronic health problems. Wilderness therapy is considered a promising program to address psychosocial issues among adolescents with mental or behavioral health issues. There is little research on whether it may benefit adolescents in ...
    • A scoping review to map the concept, content, and outcome of wilderness programs for childhood cancer survivors 

      Jong, Mats; Lown, E. Anne; Schats, Winnie; Mills, Michelle L.; Otto, Heather Rose; Gabrielsen, Leiv Einar; Jong, Miek (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-06)
      Objectives - Systematic mapping of the concept, content, and outcome of wilderness programs for childhood cancer survivors.<p> <p>Design - Scoping review.<p> <p>Search strategy - Searches were performed in 13 databases and the grey literature. Included studies describe participation of childhood cancer survivors in wilderness programs where the role of nature had a contextual and therapeutic ...