A jeep trip with young adult cancer survivors

Elad, P.; Yagil, Yael; Cohen, L.; Meller, Isaac

doi:10.1007/s00520-002-0426-4

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“…Kazak and colleagues 72 to evaluate time as a confounding factor without a control group. 72 Elad and colleagues 73 programmes, and enhanced social support have potential to decrease PTSS and promote PTG in this population. 74 There is a pressing need for further research on the efficacy of a range of treatments.…”

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Correlates of post‐traumatic growth following childhood and adolescent cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2017

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Correlates of post‐traumatic growth following childhood and adolescent cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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“…Studies suggest that adolescent and young adult cancer survivors experience challenges or dissatisfaction related to sexual relations and intimacy 30‐33. Altered perceptions of body image and self‐esteem, changes in relationships, and other social life challenges can take a significant toll on adolescents and young adults, for whom exploring and developing sexual and intimate relations is the norm 28, 34, 35. Some adolescents and young adults adjust to the changes in their sexual desire and function without distress.…”

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“…Participation in teenage or young adult oncology camps, outdoor adventure programs, adolescent and young adult support groups, cancer survivor day picnics, and family retreats offer opportunities for life experiences that promote successful achievement of age‐appropriate developmental tasks. For instance, an 8‐day adventure trip for 17 young adult survivors of childhood cancer provided participants with an opportunity for physical challenges and resulted in reports of improvements in self‐confidence, independence, and social contacts 35. In addition, the evolution of Internet‐based social networking sites like Facebook, the Lance Armstrong Foundation/LiveStrong's My Planet (http://myplanet.planetcancer.org/), and Stupid Cancer (http://stupidcancer.com/) are providing opportunities for young people to connect with others using technologies with which they are familiar.…”

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Psychological, social, and behavioral issues for young adults with cancer

Zebrack

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Theories of human development suggest that, although all cancer patients experience a common set of life disruptions, they experience them differently, focus on different issues, and attach different levels of importance to different aspects of the experience depending on the time in life at which they were diagnosed. During the critical developmental transition from childhood to adulthood, older adolescents and young adults in particular have typical concerns with establishing identity, developing a positive body image and sexual identity, separating from parents, increasing involvement with peers and dating, and beginning to make decisions about careers or employment, higher education, and/or family. Accordingly, cancer-related issues such as premature confrontation with mortality, changes in physical appearance, increased dependence on parents, disruptions in social life and school/employment because of treatment, loss of reproductive capacity, and health-related concerns about the future may be particularly distressing for adolescents and young adults. Psychosocial and behavioral interventions for young adult cancer patients and survivors often involve assisting these individuals in retaining or returning to function in significant social roles, such as spouse, parent, student, worker, or friend. Successful interventions will enable these young people to overcome the detrimental impact of a health crisis and strengthen the internal and external coping resources available to them. Few empirical studies of cancer patients and survivors have distinguished the unique psychosocial outcomes and service needs of adolescents and young adults. Although a sizable body of literature exists for young adult survivors of childhood cancer, the majority of psychosocial oncology research has involved samples of older adult patients or samples inclusive of adult patients across a wide range of ages. Haase and Phillips 1 suggested that there exists a gap in research, in that a common trend of clumping adolescents and young adults, roughly between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, with either pediatric or older adult populations has led to an inadequate understanding of the psychosocial impact of cancer for young people diagnosed in their late teens or young adult years. However, coupled with theories of human development across the lifespan, 2-4 existing research suggests a unique set of psychosocial and developmental issues facing adolescents and young adults with cancer, and has stimulated recent development of support services and specialized care programs for this age-defined population group. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] This article serves as a general overview of some of the daily life challenges faced by adolescents and young adults with cancer. Its purpose is to increase awareness around the need for more age-appropriate psychosocial care and research. Critical reviews of emergent literature and more in-depth discussions are reported elsewhere. [14][15][16] Adolescence and young adulthood are developmental stages ma...

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“…Tageshospize werden von Palliativpatienten zwar als positiv in Hinblick auf gesellschaftliche Integration gewertet, sind im deutschsprachigen Raum aber kaum vertreten [8]. Vereinzelte Projekte zur Förderung der Teilnahme von Palliativpatienten an gesellschaftlichen Ereignissen konnten bereits eine positive Wirkung auf die Lebensfreude und Lebensqualität der Patienten zeigen [9][10][11][12].…”

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„Leben heißt nicht nur lebendig zu sein“ – Die Wirkung einer Freizeitreise für Palliativpatienten auf Lebensqualität und soziale Integration: eine Analyse mittels audioregistrierter Leitfadeninterviews

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Zusammenfassung Ziel der Studie Neben der palliativmedizinischen Versorgung fordern die Deutsche und die Europäische Gesellschaft für Palliativmedizin die Berücksichtigung der sozialen Bedürfnisse von Patienten mit weit fortgeschrittenen und unheilbaren Erkrankungen. Soziale Isolation kann die Lebensqualität und den Krankheitsverlauf verschlechtern oder zur Verkürzung der Lebensdauer führen. Diese Arbeit soll den Effekt eines Integrationsprojekts auf den persönlichen (Lebensqualität, Selbstsicherheit, Krankheitsbewältigung) und sozialen (gesellschaftliche Reintegration) Nutzen für Palliativpatienten analysieren. Methodik Im Anschluss an eine mehrtägige Reise für Palliativpatienten nach Rom wurden 17 Teilnehmer und sieben Betreuer zum soziopsychologischen Gewinn mittels audioregistrierter telefonischer Leitfadeninterviews befragt. Die Interviews wurden transkribiert und in einem mehrstufigen Prozess inhaltsanalytisch ausgewertet und zusammengefasst. Ergebnisse Eine organisierte Reise steigerte die soziale Integration, Lebensqualität und Selbstsicherheit von Palliativpatienten und führte zu einer besseren Krankheitsbewältigung. Schlussfolgerung Die Aussagen von Patienten und Betreuern spiegeln die Notwendigkeit und den Nutzen der gesellschaftlichen Integration von Palliativpatienten wider.

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A jeep trip with young adult cancer survivors

Cited by 26 publications

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Correlates of post‐traumatic growth following childhood and adolescent cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Correlates of post‐traumatic growth following childhood and adolescent cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Psychological, social, and behavioral issues for young adults with cancer

„Leben heißt nicht nur lebendig zu sein“ – Die Wirkung einer Freizeitreise für Palliativpatienten auf Lebensqualität und soziale Integration: eine Analyse mittels audioregistrierter Leitfadeninterviews

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