Welcome to this inaugural issue of the newly renamed Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing We are excited to announce this name change to better reflect our commitment to improving care for all children with cancer and blood disorders and to be a source of evidence-based information for the nurses and other healthcare providers who care for them every day.With this first issue of the newly renamed journal, we chose the topic of integrative health because of the increased interest and use of various complementary approaches in the care of children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and blood disorders. These patients experience distressing symptoms and conditions throughout their disease and treatment trajectories. Unfortunately, many symptoms are not effectively managed with conventional care alone and may persist and even worsen into survivorship. Complementary therapies, which include a wide range of mind and body practices, natural products, and lifestyle interventions, may be used by these young patients and their families to help manage challenging symptoms. These interventions are considered 'integrative health' when used in a coordinated approach with conventional treatments (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2021).
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