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.