The Role of Social Media in Providing Support from Friends for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Patients and Survivors of Sarcoma: Perspectives of AYA, Parents, and Providers.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: The aims of the current study were to better understand, from the perspective of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with sarcoma, parents, and providers, the friendship support needs of AYAs with bone and soft tissue sarcoma and the role of social media in facilitating social support for AYAs with sarcoma. Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 21 participants. AYA (n = 10) ranged in age from 14 to 23 years (mean 19.3, standard deviation 3.4 years; 50% female). All AYAs reported a current or past diagnosis of sarcoma, except for one patient who had another cancer diagnosis but was receiving treatment through the sarcoma clinic. Five parents of the adolescent participants were interviewed, as well as six health care providers. Dat

SUBMITTER: Donovan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8742252 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature