Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Educational Programming: A Qualitative Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This program evaluation considers the need for increased professional and patient education for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivorship. Due to the high incidence of late effects of cancer treatment among AYA cancer survivors, knowledge sharing and communications are needed throughout the transition from cancer care into community care. AYA survivors are likely to need developmentally appropriate psychosocial care as well as extensive follow-on surveillance by physicians who are educated and aware of the likely chronic conditions and late effects that may occur in these patients.

Objective

The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of the After Cancer Care Ends, Survivorship Starts for Adolescent and Young Adults (ACCESS AYA) programming

SUBMITTER: Vollmer Dahlke D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5392208 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature