2017
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3811-8
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Symptom self-management strategies reported by adolescents and young adults with cancer receiving chemotherapy

Abstract: Purpose Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer experience multiple symptoms related to their cancer and its treatment which can negatively impact their development and quality of life. An understanding of the strategies AYAs use to self-manage their symptoms is limited. This study described symptom self-management strategies reported by AYAs with cancer using an iPad-based symptom heuristics tool, the Computerized Symptom Capture Tool. Methods The study used a cross-sectional, descriptive design. AYAs… Show more

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“…On the contrary, not thinking or talking about the cancer experience was communicated as helpful self-management strategies for some participants, wanting to move on with their lives. These latter findings are in concurrence with selfmanagement strategies described by AYAS during cancer treatment, such as using distractions, waiting it out, staying positive, and maintaining a positive future perspective [62].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%
“…On the contrary, not thinking or talking about the cancer experience was communicated as helpful self-management strategies for some participants, wanting to move on with their lives. These latter findings are in concurrence with selfmanagement strategies described by AYAS during cancer treatment, such as using distractions, waiting it out, staying positive, and maintaining a positive future perspective [62].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%
“…Interventions could help AYAs develop proactive plans for medication-taking for times that they are away from home or out of their usual routine. Optimizing symptom management, 41 including nausea, may support adherence. AYAs reported skipping scheduled medications because of not feeling well or fearing potential side effects of the medication, particularly if they would be away from home.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Evidence is limited on self-management in CCSs. A few studies have identified self-management strategies used by adolescents and young adults in active treatment [20], and the self-management needs of survivors of cancers diagnosed in adolescence and young adulthood [21,22]. Only one study appears to have examined self-management strategies used by young adult survivors of childhood cancer post-treatment and that study invited survivors to endorse which of a list of 16 pre-defined strategies they used to manage specific late-effects [23].…”
Section: Ccss At Lowest Risk Of Late-adverse Effects May Have Nomentioning
confidence: 99%