The Lived Experience of Young Adult Cancer Survivors after Treatment: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this qualitative study was to compare the lived experiences among extended (one year or less post-treatment) and long-term (three years or more post-treatment) young adult (YA) cancer survivors (ages 18-39 years old).

Methods

Two trained researchers conducted semi-structured interviews inquiring about the overall lived experience of N = 24 YA cancer survivors (n = 12 extended and n = 12 long-term). The same two researchers independently completed line-by-line coding and thematic content analysis.

Results

Interviews lasted an average of 41 min and revealed common themes of symptoms, psychosocial concerns, coping, and changes in health behaviors (e.g., nutrition and physical activity). All

SUBMITTER: Crowder SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10385438 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature