23 research outputs found

    Rationale and Design of a Prospective, Multicentre, Stop Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Trial of Paediatric Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia with Sustained Complete Molecular Response (STKI-14)

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    Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a relatively rare disease in children, accounting for 2–3% of all paediatric leukaemia cases. Generally, children with CML can avoid hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and achieve molecular responses with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI). However, CML stem cells are thought to survive in many patients, even after TKI treatment. Many aspects of the toxic effects of prolonged exposure to TKIs during childhood remain unclear, particularly those regarding growth impairment. This lack of clarity underscores the importance of the present clinical trial, which aims to clarify the feasibility of treatment-free remission (TFR) in children following TKI treatment. We aim to examine the long-term out-comes and complications of TKIs before and after cessation to better understand the unknown complications that could arise in adulthood. This trial targets patients who were diagnosed with CML at an age younger than 20 years, were in the chronic or accelerated phase at initial diagnosis and remained in complete molecular remission for at least 2 years after TKI administration. We will examine the utility of TKI cessation and assess the treatment results of patients who resumed TKI therapy after losing a major molecular response. We will also investigate factors related to the feasibility of a TFR after TKI cessation

    A comparison of personality maturity among Japanese youth and Finnish young adult students : a cross-sectional study using Erikson psychosocial stage inventory and sense of coherence scale

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    Objective: This study aimed to clarify the child rearing improvement approach in Japan by evaluating the ‘Personality Maturity’ of Japanese youth and Finnish young adult students. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was carried out on the Internet with youth aged 18–25 using the Erikson Psychosocial Stage Inventory (EPSI) and Sense of Coherence (SOC) scales. In total, 865 Japanese youth were recruited from GMO-Research Monitors and 898 Finnish young adult students were recruited from Tampere University; 762 Japanese youth and 896 Finnish young adult students responded to all 13 SOC and 42 EPSI questions. Results: Mean total and subscale scores of Japanese youth were lower than those of Finnish young adult students for both EPSI and SOC. We found a strong, negative correlation (r = −.685) in Japan and a strong, positive correlation in Finland (r = .831) between total EPSI and SOC scores. Conclusions: Japanese youth showed stronger development of either EPSI or SOC

    A comparison of personality maturity among Japanese youth and Finnish young adult students: a cross-sectional study using Erikson psychosocial stage inventory and sense of coherence scale

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    Objective : This study aimed to clarify the child-rearing improvement approach in Japan by evaluating the ‘Personality Maturity’ of Japanese youth and Finnish young adult students. Methods : The cross-sectional survey was carried out on the Internet with youth aged 18–25 using the Erikson Psychosocial Stage Inventory (EPSI) and Sense of Coherence (SOC) scales. In total, 865 Japanese youth were recruited from GMO-Research Monitors and 898 Finnish young adult students were recruited from Tampere University; 762 Japanese youth and 896 Finnish young adult students responded to all 13 SOC and 42 EPSI questions. Results : Mean total and subscale scores of Japanese youth were lower than those of Finnish young adult students for both EPSI and SOC. We found a strong, negative correlation (r = −.685) in Japan and a strong, positive correlation in Finland (r = .831) between total EPSI and SOC scores. Conclusions : Japanese youth showed stronger development of either EPSI or SOC

    Development of A Japanese Version of the Family Poly-Victimization Screen (FPS-J)

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    This study developed a Japanese version of the Family Poly-Victimization Screen (FPS-J) and assessed its validity. A cross-sectional study using self-report questionnaires was conducted with parents of children in Tokyo, Japan, from January to February 2022. To test the validity of the FPS-J, we used the Japanese versions of the revised Conflict Tactics Scale Short Form (J-CTS2SF) as the gold standard for intimate partner violence (IPV), the Conflict Tactics Scale Parent-Child (J-CTS-PC) for child abuse (CAN), the Conflict Tactics Scale (J-MCTS) for elder abuse, the K6-J for depression and anxiety, the PCL5-J for post-traumatic stress disorder, and the J-KIDSCREEN for Health-related Quality of Life among children. Data from 483 participants (response rate: 22.6%) were used. The J-CTS2SF and J-CTS-PC scores were significantly higher among the IPV/CAN-victim groups than in the non-victimized groups classified by the FPS-J (p p = 0.44), but the PCL5-J, K6-J, and J-KIDSCREEN-10 scores were either significantly higher or lower among victims of violence than among the non-victim groups (p < 0.05). This study suggests the validity of parts of the FPS-J, especially the IPV against respondents and CAN by respondents
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