Scientific publications

• Monarque, M., Buron, L., Gendron Granger, N., Louis-Delsoin, W., Labonté, N., Provost, C., Rosberger, Z., Tsimicalis, A., Bergeron, É., Bonanno, M., Sultan, S., Laverdière, C., & Desjardins, L. (2025). Preparing implementation of transition readiness screening: What do pediatric cancer survivors and caregivers want? Child: Care, Health & Development, 51(4), e70109. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.70109
• Trudel, É., Ogez, D., Sultan, S., Brunier, L-S., Bernier, P., Charrette, M-C., Rondeau, É., & Desjardins, L. (Accepted for publication). Towards Equitable Access to Psychosocial Screening in Canada: Validation of the French-Canadian Psychosocial Assessment Tool. Pediatric Blood and Cancer.
• Carrier, J., Lugasi, T., Labonté, N., Provost, C., Saragosti, A., Longpré, C., Koukoui, B., Régnier-Trudeau, É., Sultan, S., Coltin, H. and Perreault, S., Bonanno, M., & Desjardins, L. (2025). Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects.Current Oncology, 32(1), 34.
• Chapados, P., Monarque, M., Melo, A., Provost, C., Laverdière, C., Sultan, S., & Desjardins, L. (2025). Implementing transition readiness screening by nurses in pediatric oncology long-term follow-up care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Barriers and facilitators. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal.
• Buron, L., & Desjardins, L. (2024). Commentary: Intervention Research in Pediatric Rare Diseases. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 49, 536-537, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsae051
• Rivard, M., Tremblay, J., Mestari, Z., Desjardins, L., Bergeron, É., & Lefebvre, C. (2024). Survey of families’ psychosocial needs in the context of pediatric cancer: a first step toward the participatory development of a group intervention. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2024.2404570
•  Buron, L., Perreault, S., Sultan, S., Bonanno, M., Coltin, H., Laverdière, C., Rondeau, É. & Desjardins, L. (2024). Full and Partial Facial Affect Recognition in Pediatric Brain Tumour Survivors and Typically Developing Children Following COVID-19 Pandemic. Current Oncology, 31(8), 4546-4558.
• Desjardins, L., Hancock, K., Lai, M. C., Bartels, U., Vorstman, J., & Barrera, M. (2024). Social and Emotional Functioning of Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors and Typically Developing Youth Following the Onset of the Pandemic. Current Oncology, 31(8), 4346-4356.
• Bernier, P., Desjardins, L., Charette, M.-C., Latour, M.-P., & Bastien, M.-P. (2024). The role of the mental health nurse in pediatric hematology-oncology–Part 1: Developing an innovative practice. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal/Revue canadienne de soins infirmiers en oncologie, 34(3):274-280.
• Bernier, P., Desjardins, L., Charette, M.C., Harnois, J., Poirier, E. & Daigle, K. (2024). A Mental Health Nurse in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology: Part 3 – A Feasibility, Acceptability and Appreciation study 1-year following Implementation. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal/Revue canadienne de soins infirmiers en oncologie, 34(4).
• Bonanno, M., Desjardins, L., Lugasi, T., Carrier, J., Labonté, N., Sultan, S., Coltin., H, Perreault, S., Provost, C, Cloutier, N., Saragosti, A., Régnier-Trudeau, É., Koukoui, B. (2024). Protocol for evaluation of the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a targeted transition readiness intervention for pediatric brain tumor survivors. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10(1), 11, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01437-5
• Bernier, P., Desjardins, L., & Charette, M.-C. (2024). The role of mental health nursing in pediatric hematology/oncology–Part 2: Developing an implementation strategy for an innovative practice. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal/Revue canadienne de soins infirmiers en oncologie, 34(3):287-292.
• Bonanno, M., Bourque, C.J., Robichaud, L.-A., Levesque, A., Lacoste-Julien, A., Rondeau, É., Dubé, É., Leblanc, M., Bertrand, M.-C., Provost, C., Desjardins, L., Sultan, S. (2023). Prioritizing Solutions and Improving Resources among Young Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Results of an Online Survey. Current Oncology, 30(9), 8586-8601; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30090623
• Chapados, P., Provencher, S., Aramideh, J., Dumont, É., Lugasi, T., Laverdière, C., Sultan*, S., Desjardins*, L. (2023). Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire: Skill gaps and psychosocial predictors of transition readiness among adolescents and young adults with chronic medical conditions. Child: Care, Health & Development, 1-10, https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13156
• Carruyo Soto, Y. A., & Desjardins, L. (2022). Advancing Understanding of Sociodemographic Variables Impacting Transition in AYAs Diagnosed with Cancer. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 47(10), 1107-1109, https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsac053
• Hancock, K., Barrera, M., Prasad, S., Desjardins, L., Shama, W., Alexander, S., Szatmari, P., & Barrera, M. (2022). A qualitative examination of the benefits and challenges of a psychosocial screening intervention in pediatric oncology: “Support comes to us.” Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 69(5), https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.29578  
• Desjardins, L., Solomon, A., Shama, W., Mills, D., Chung, J., Hancock, K., & Barrera, M. (2022). The impact of caregiver anxiety/depression symptoms and family functioning on child quality of life during pediatric cancer treatment: From diagnosis to 6 months. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 40(6), 790–807. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2021.2015646
• Desjardins, L., Young, M., Hancock, K., Lai, M.-C., Bartels, U., Vorstman, J., & Barrera, M. (2022). Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors’ Understanding of Friendships: A Qualitative Analysis of ADOS-2 Interview Response. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 47(6), 662–673, https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsab131
• Rondeau, É., Desjardins, L., Laverdière, C., Sinnett, D., Haddad, É., & Sultan, S. (2021). French-language adaptation of the 16D and 17D Quality of Life measures and score description in two Canadian pediatric samples. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 9(1), 619-635. https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2021.1948416
• Barrera, M., Solomon, A., Desjardins, L., Chung, J., & Hancock, K. (2021). Predicting Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children with Cancer Within One Year Post-Diagnosis. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30(3), 1-10, 10.1007/s10826-021-02008-z
• Caru, M., Perreault, S., Levesque, A., Sultan, S., Desjardins, L., Rondeau, É., Romo, L., Curnier, D. & Kern, L. (2021). Validity and reliability of the French version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ brain tumor module. Quality of Life Research, 30, 2387–2404, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-021-02815-3
• Desjardins, L., Lai, M. C., Vorstman, J., Bartels, U., & Barrera, M. (2021). A Novel Approach to Understanding Social Behaviors in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: A Pilot Study. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 46(1), 80-90, 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa090
• Siciliano, R. E., Thigpen, J. C., Desjardins, L., Cook, J. L., Steele, E. H., Gruhn, M. A., ... & Compas, B. E. (2021). Working memory training in pediatric brain tumor survivors after recent diagnosis: Challenges and initial effects. Applied Neuropsychology: Child, 11(3), 412–421. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622965.2021.1875226
• Desjardins, L., Hancock, K., Szatmari, P., Alexander, S., Shama, W., De Souza, C., ... & Barrera, M. (2021). Protocol for mapping psychosocial screening to resources in pediatric oncology: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1), 1-13.
• Barrera, M., Hancock, K., Bartels, U., Solomon, A., & Desjardins, L. (2021). “I’m With my People!”: Perceived Benefits of Participation in a Group Social Skills Intervention for Children and Adolescent Survivors of Brain Tumors. Cancer Nursing: An International Journal for Cancer Care, 44(3), 197–204. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000779
• Fisher, R.S., Kenney, A.E., Fults, M.Z., Manring, S., Rodriguez, E.M., Desjardins, L., Rausch, J.R., Young-Saleme, T., Ranalli, M.A., Vannatta, K., Compas, B.E., & Gerhardt, C.A. Longitudinal understanding of prognosis among adolescents with cancer. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 68(3), e28826, https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.28826
• Desjardins, L., Rodriguez, E., Dunn, M., Bemis, H., Murphy, L., Manring, S., Winning, A., Vannatta, K., Gerhardt, C. A., & Compas, B. E. (2020). Coping and Social Adjustment in Pediatric Oncology: From Diagnosis to 12 Months. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 45(10), 1199–1207. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa077
• Desjardins, L., Etkin-Spigelman, L., Hancock, K., Chung, J., Shama, W., Mills, D., ... & Barrera, M. (2020). Healthcare provider utility ratings of a psychosocial screening summary: from diagnosis to 6 months. Supportive Care in Cancer, 28(4), 1717-1723, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-04969-w
• Barrera, M., Alexander, S., Atenafu, E. G., Chung, J., Hancock, K., Solomon, A., Desjardins, L., Shama, W., & Mills, D. (2020). Psychosocial screening and mental health in pediatric cancer: A randomized controlled trial. Health Psychology, 39(5), 381–390. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000825
• Fraley, C. E., Thigpen, J. C., Pearson, M. M., Kuttesch Jr, J. F., Desjardins, L., Hoskinson, K. R., ... & Compas, B. E. (2019). Predictors of cognitive function in pediatric brain tumor patients: Pre-surgery through 24-month follow-up. Applied Neuropsychology: Child, 10(4), 340-347, https://doi.org/10.1080/21622965.2019.1706179  
• Barrera, M., Hancock, K., Atenafu, E., Alexander, S., Solomon, A.,  Desjardins, L., Shama, W., Chung, J., & Mills, D. (2019). Quality of life in Pediatric Oncology Patients, Caregivers and Siblings after Psychosocial Screening: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Supportive Care in Cancer, 28, 3659–3668, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-05160-x
• Barrera, M., Alexander, S., Shama, W., Mills, D., Desjardins, L., & Hancock, K. (2018). Perceived benefits of and barriers to psychosocial risk screening in pediatric oncology by health care providers. Pediatric blood & cancer, 65(12), e27429, https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.27429
• Desjardins, L., Barrera, M., Chung, J., Cataudella, D., Janzen, L., Bartels, U., ... & Fairclough, D. (2019). Are we friends? Best friend nominations in pediatric brain tumor survivors and associated factors. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27, 4237-4244, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-04706-3
• Desjardins, L., Barrera, M., Schulte, F., Chung, J., Cataudella, D., Janzen, L., Bartels, U., Downie, A. (2019). Predicting Withdrawal and Internalizing Symptoms in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 37(1), 22-36, doi: 10.1080/07347332.2018.1535531
• Prussien, K. V., Murphy, L. K., Gerhardt, C. A., Vannatta, K., Bemis, H., Desjardins, L., ... & Compas, B. E. (2018). Longitudinal associations among maternal depressive symptoms, child emotional caretaking, and anxious/depressed symptoms in pediatric cancer. Journal of Family Psychology, 32(8), 1087-1096, https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000463
• Murphy, L. K., Preacher, K. J., Rights, J. D., Rodriguez, E. M., Bemis, H., Desjardins, L., ... & Compas, B. E. (2018). Maternal Communication in Childhood Cancer: Factor Analysis and Relation to Maternal Distress. Journal of pediatric psychology, 43(10), 1114-1127, https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsy054
• Desjardins, L., Solomon, A., Janzen, L., Bartels, U., Schulte, F., Chung, J., ... & Barrera, M. (2018). Executive functions and social skills in pediatric brain tumor survivors. Applied Neuropsychology: Child, 9(1), 83–91. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622965.2018.1522589
• Desjardins, L., Thigpen, J. C., Kobritz, M., Bettis, A. H., Gruhn, M. A., Ichinose, M., ... & Compas, B. E. (2017). Parent reports of children’s working memory, coping, and emotional/behavioral adjustment in pediatric brain tumor patients: A pilot study. Child Neuropsychology, 24(7), 959-974, https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2017.1365828    
• Bettis, A. H., Coiro, M. J., England, J., Murphy, L. K., Zelkowitz, R. L., Desjardins, L., ... & Compas, B. E. (2017). Comparison of two approaches to prevention of mental health problems in college students: enhancing coping and executive function skills. Journal of American college health, 65(5), 313-322, https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2017.1312411
• Thigpen, J. C., Pearson, M., Robinson, K. E., Andreotti, C., Dunbar, J. P., Watson, K. H., Desjardins, L., Holmes, L., Byram, R., Fraley, C., & Compas, B. E. (2016). Pre-surgical assessment of cognitive function in pediatric brain tumor patients: feasibility and initial findings. Neuro-Oncology Practice, 3(4), 261-267, https://doi.org/10.1093/nop/npv066
• Rodriguez, E. M., Murphy, L., Vannatta, K., Gerhardt, C. A., Young-Saleme, T., Saylor, M., Bemis, H., Desjardins, L., Dunn, M. J., & Compas, B. E. (2016). Maternal coping and depressive symptoms as predictors of mother–child communication about a child’s cancer. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 41(3), 329-339, https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsv106
• Murphy, L.L., Rodriguez, E.M., Gerhardt, C.A., Vannatta, K., Schwartz, L., Saylor, M., Bemis, H., Desjardins, L., & Compas, B.E. (2015). Longitudinal associations among maternal communication and adolescent posttraumatic stress symptoms after cancer diagnosis. Psycho-Oncology. 25(7), 779-786, https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3918
• Bemis, H., Yarboi, J., Gerhardt, C.A., Vannatta, K., Desjardins, L., Murphy, L., Rodriguez, E.M., & Compas, B.E. (2015). Childhood cancer in context:  Sociodemographic factors, stress, and psychological distress among mothers and children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 40(5), 733-743, https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsv024
• Compas, B.E., Bemis, H., Gerhardt, C.A., Dunn, M.J., Rodriguez, E.M., Desjardins, L., Preacher, K., Manring, S., & Vannatta, K. (2015). Mothers and fathers coping with their child’s cancer: Individual and interpersonal processes and symptoms of depression. Health Psychology, 34(8), 783–793, https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000202
• Compas, B.E., Desjardins, L., Vannatta, K., Young-Saleme, T., Rodriguez, E.M., Dunn, M., Bemis, H., Snyder, S., & Gerhardt, C.A. (2014). Children and adolescents coping with cancer: Self- and parent-reports of coping and anxiety/depression. Health Psychology, 33(8), 853–861, https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000083