Randomized Waitlist-Control Trial of a Web-Based Stress-Management and Resiliency Program for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Protocol for the Bounce Back Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The emotional health of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors is compromised both during and after cancer treatment. Targeted programs designed to support AYAs' ability to cope with stress in the years following treatment completion are lacking. Mind-body programs may ameliorate the negative psychological and emotional effects of stress and assist AYAs with managing the psychosocial challenges of early survivorship.

Objective

Our randomized waitlist-control trial aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a virtual group program (Bounce Back) to promote stress management and resiliency among posttreatment AYAs.

Methods

Bounce Back is a stress management and resiliency program delivered via videoconference by a tra

SUBMITTER: Mizrach H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8829691 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature