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A qualitative study of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors' perceptions of family and peer support.


ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: McDonnell GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6167207 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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