Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 263-270 , September 2007

Improvement in Cancer-Related Knowledge Following Use of a Psychoeducational Video Game for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

  • Ivan L. Beale, M.Sc., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Ivan L. Beale, Ph.D., School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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  • Pamela M. Kato, Ed.M., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • HopeLab, Palo Alto, California
    • Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, California
    • ,
  • Veronica M. Marin-Bowling

      Affiliations

    • HopeLab, Palo Alto, California
    • ,
  • Nicole Guthrie, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • HopeLab, Palo Alto, California
    • ,
  • Steve W. Cole, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of California–Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California

Received 12 September 2006 ,Accepted 11 April 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00175-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.04.006

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 263-270 , September 2007

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