A Qualitative Study of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors’ Perceptions of Family and Peer Support
| Autor: | Jennifer S. Ford, Elyse Shuk, Glynnis A. McDonnell |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult
Male 050103 clinical psychology Adolescent Closeness Psychological intervention 050109 social psychology Peer support Article Peer Group Developmental psychology Social support Young Adult Cancer Survivors Survivorship curve Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Family Young adult Applied Psychology Qualitative Research 05 social sciences Social Support humanities Health psychology Social Perception Female Psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | J Health Psychol |
| Popis: | This qualitative study examined adolescent and young adult survivors’ perceptions of support from family and peers. A total of 26 survivors, aged 16–24 years, who had been diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 14 and 18, participated in semi-structured interviews. Three themes emerged for support: practical support, emotional support, and new sense of closeness. For lack of support, two themes emerged: absence during treatment and lack of understanding about appearance changes. These findings emphasize the perceived importance of family and peer support throughout adolescent and young adults’ cancer trajectories and indicate a need for interventions to help adolescent and young adult develop and maintain support networks throughout treatment and survivorship. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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