Psychosocial Needs and Preferences for Care among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients (Ages 15-39): A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) require a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care due to their complex biopsychosocial situations and varied developmental maturity. Currently, age and diagnosis determine referral to pediatric or adult oncology, with differing treatment paradigms and service utilization patterns, contributing to suboptimal improvements in outcomes. Understanding the unique perspectives of AYAs is essential to designing patient-centered AYA services. Thus, we conducted six focus groups with AYAs (n = 25) treated by medical or pediatric oncologists to evaluate: (1) the unique experiences of cancer care as an AYA; (2) AYA-specific information needs and communication preferences; and (3) recommendations for service provision, delivery and accommodations for AYAs. T

SUBMITTER: Avutu V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8833451 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature