Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Zebrack, Brad
• Kent, Erin E.
• Keegan, Theresa H. M.
• Kato, Ikuko
• Smith, Ashley Wilder
• Aya Hope Study Collaborative Group 1

Titel

"Cancer Sucks," and Other Ponderings by Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Ist Teil von

• Journal of psychosocial oncology, 2014-01, Vol.32 (1), p.1-15

Ort / Verlag

United States: Taylor & Francis Group

Erscheinungsjahr

2014

Quelle

Taylor & Francis

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• As part of the National Cancer Institute's AYA HOPE study, 296 adolescent and young adults (AYAs) completed an open-ended survey item asking them to describe their medical care or experience with cancer. Patient, provider, and system-level characteristics all appear to influence AYAs' perceptions of their medical care. Participants attributed levels of satisfaction with care to the availability and communication of information, the management of side-effects, and the expediency and flexibility of treatments. Struggles with health insurance and finances were evident. Findings contribute to a better understanding of AYAs' cancer treatment experiences and will inform improvements to oncology care for this population.