Interdependent functions of communication with adolescents and young adults in oncology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Communication is central to patient-centered care in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer. Previously, we developed a functional communication model from perspectives of parents whose children had cancer. No prior studies have established a framework for the breadth of communication functions in AYA oncology. We aimed to identify these communication functions from AYAs' perspectives.

Methods

Semistructured interviews with 37 AYAs with cancer aged 12-24 years at diagnosis from two pediatric centers during treatment or survivorship. We performed thematic analysis, using a functional communication model as an a priori framework, but remaining open to novel themes.

Results

We identified eight interdependent functions of communication in AYA oncology that wer

SUBMITTER: Sisk BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8860882 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature