Impact of cancer on school, work, and financial independence among adolescents and young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For adolescents and young adults (AYAs), the diagnosis of cancer can impede social development, especially with respect to education, employment, and financial independence. However, there are limited quantitative data on the extent and trajectory of life disruptions during cancer treatment for AYA patients.

Methods

This was a longitudinal, prospective, questionnaire-based cohort study of 145 AYA patients with cancer aged 15 to 29 years who were treated at a large academic cancer center. Questionnaires were administered shortly after diagnosis and 4 and 12 months after diagnosis.

Results

Although half of the participants lived with their parents 6 months before diagnosis, 61% lived with their parents after diagnosis (P = .0002 vs 6 months before diagnosis),

SUBMITTER: Sisk BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7719071 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature