Patient characteristics
In 2020, during the epidemic, the ward school enrolled a total of 69
children, each child participated in the WSP ranging from 1 to 18 times
(median 3), in the sum of 183 times (Table 1). 46 child patients (25
male versus 21 female) and their families accepted the questionnaire
invitation. Almost 47% of enrolled children were diagnosed with
sarcoma, and 22% with lymphoma. The rest of them with various solid
tumors. The children with pediatric cancers were categorized into 2
groups as occasional participation (OP group, 1-2 times) and in-depth
participation (IDP group, greater than 3 times) based on the numbers of
participation, and the median time is 3 for all of the child patients
participated in WSP. The children who participated in campus learning
ranged from elementary school to high school. The main subjects of this
program are Chinese, mathematics, English, and other subjects. Through
questionnaire surveys and interviews, this project exhibits an overall
good effect. Through tests, we found that the children have improved
their subject knowledge. In addition to the teacher-student relationship
between the children and the volunteers, It also establishes its
friendship, volunteers can easily communicate with them and relieve
their stress. At the same time, for children who are afraid of
injections and uncooperative treatment, this program is used as an
important treatment medium to help children regain the courage and
strength to face and solve difficulties and ultimately relieve and
eliminate the psychological symptoms that trouble children.