Beyond depression: correlates of well-being in young adult survivors of childhood cancers

Kim, Yoonji; Ritt-Olson, Anamara; Tobin, Jessica; Haydon, Marcie D.; Milam, Joel

doi:10.1007/s11764-022-01186-z

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“…As sequelas físicas e sociais do tratamento do câncer que se manifestam nessa fase podem impactar significativamente o bem-estar (24) . Abordagens ou atitudes inadequadas de outras pessoas, tanto no ambiente escolar como no familiar, podem interferir em suas perspectivas, contribuindo para piorar a qualidade de vida e causar sofrimento (23)(24)(25)(26) , transformando o retorno à escola em um obstáculo.…”

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A transição da doença para a sobrevivência: relatos de adolescentes que vivenciaram o câncer

Ichikawa

Bousso

Cunha

et al. 2022

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Resumo Objetivo: conhecer a transição da doença para a sobrevivência de adolescentes que vivenciaram o câncer. Método: estudo de abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvido por meio do referencial teórico Interacionismo Simbólico, realizado com 14 adolescentes sobreviventes de câncer atendidos em um ambulatório de pacientes fora de terapia na cidade de São Paulo (SP). Foram realizadas e gravadas entrevistas individuais e em profundidade e os dados foram analisados e interpretados pelo referencial metodológico da análise temática. Resultados: quatro temas foram identificados: voltando para a escola; podendo viver como outros adolescentes; vivendo o agora e buscando um propósito na vida. Conclusão: a transição da doença para a sobrevivência do câncer se revelou cheia de inseguranças, dificuldades e desafios. Após a doença, os sobreviventes adquirem novos valores e novas prioridades de vida; uma reconstrução do self; além do sentimento de gratidão a Deus e às pessoas que participaram da trajetória percorrida durante o tratamento.

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A transição da doença para a sobrevivência: relatos de adolescentes que vivenciaram o câncer

Ichikawa

Bousso

Cunha

et al. 2022

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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“…The phase of social isolation, especially from school, can create significant delays in life goals of these adolescent cancer survivors. Physical and social effects of cancer treatment that appear in this stage can significantly impact well-being 24 . Inappropriate approaches or attitudes from other people, both in the school and family environment, can affect their perspectives, reducing quality of life and causing distress 23 ), ( 24 ), ( 25 ), ( 26 , changing the return to school into an obstacle.…”

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“…Health professionals and patients have to be prepared for the transition from being a cancer patient to becoming a survivor 12 ), ( 24 . Maintaining the psychosocial health and psychological well-being of survivors is a task to be understood and developed by health professionals.…”

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“…Survivors acquired a more flexible and optimistic way of thinking. These behaviors are attributed to the cancer experience and described in the literature as traits of personal growth and maturity 24 .…”

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“…Childhood cancer survivors show a high level of satisfaction with their current lives 28 ), ( 35 , and this satisfaction may be related to the way they identify themselves as adults 24 . Promoting the ability to achieve a sense of adulthood can be impactful among adolescent cancer survivors who struggle to find normality in their lives.…”

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Transition from disease to survival: accounts of adolescents who have experienced cancer

Ichikawa

Bousso

Cunha

et al. 2022

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Objective: to understand the transition from disease to survival of adolescents who had experienced cancer. Method: qualitative study, developed with the theoretical framework of symbolic interactionism, conducted with 14 adolescent cancer survivors treated at an outpatient clinic after cancer therapy, in the city of São Paulo. Individual in-depth interviews were performed and recorded, and the data were analyzed and interpreted using the methodological framework of the thematic analysis. Results: four themes were identified: going back to school, being able to live like other adolescents, living in the present moment, and seeking a purpose in life. Conclusion: the transition from disease to cancer survival was full of insecurities, difficulties, and challenges. After the disease, survivors acquire new values and new priorities in life, a reconstruction of the self. They also feel thankful to God and the people who were part of their treatment journey.

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Post-traumatic growth among childhood cancer survivors: A qualitative meta-synthesis

Zhang

Liu

Wang

et al. 2023

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Beyond depression: correlates of well-being in young adult survivors of childhood cancers

Cited by 7 publications

References 47 publications

A transição da doença para a sobrevivência: relatos de adolescentes que vivenciaram o câncer

A transição da doença para a sobrevivência: relatos de adolescentes que vivenciaram o câncer

Transition from disease to survival: accounts of adolescents who have experienced cancer

Post-traumatic growth among childhood cancer survivors: A qualitative meta-synthesis

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