Health and supportive care needs of young adult cancer patients and survivors

Abstract

Needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer vary along a continuum of care, from diagnosis and treatment through survivorship. Findings emphasize the value of age-appropriate resources and peer support. The study offers direction for delivering services to what previously has been an underserved population.

A comparative analysis of the health and well-being of cancer survivors to the general population

“…These findings, that the majority of survivors do not have unmet needs, are consistent with other UK studies [12,[17][18]. There is, however, variation between unmet need levels across countries [11,[13][14][15][16]. This may be due partly to different health systems and possibly to cultural factors.…”

“…These studies however are limited methodologically and there are no studies that have been undertaken in Northern Ireland or in the Republic of Ireland. Furthermore, there is inconsistent evidence available regarding the prevalence of unmet need [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18].…”

Social Support and its Predictors Among Iranian Cancer Survivors

“…Previous studies in southeast of Asia showed that family members are the main source of support for survivors (Cheng et al, 2013;You and Lu., 2014). Whereas, the results of Western studies showed that both family members and friends are the main resources for support for cancer survivors (Zebrack et al, 2007;Corey et al, 2008;Forsythe et al, 2014). Interestingly, unlike these studies, participants of the present study reported that they receive low levels of support from their friends.…”

Do Current Cancer Follow-Up Care Practices Meet the Needs of Young Adult Cancer Survivors in Canada? A Aualitative Inquiry

“…One such study from the United States reported that older young adults expressed a need for improved age-appropriate information and support (such as fertility options and psychological counseling) and that younger respondents wanted treatment options that least interfered with their lifestyle 13 . General health and wellbeing, sexuality, and a lack of social support have been cited as important issues for young adults, but are often poorly understood during cfc in this population 14 .…”