Young Cancer Survivor Connections: A Mixed Methods Investigation of Online Communications, Social Support, and Unmet Needs

Young Cancer Survivor Connections: A Mixed Methods Investigation of Online Communications, Social Support, and Unmet Needs

Young adult cancer survivors (YACS) are an understudied population that experiences greater psychosocial distress and unmet needs compared to other age groups (19; 85) and unique needs for social support (226). This study examined how young adult cancer survivors (YACS) access social support online...

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1. Verfasser: Moskowitz,Michal C
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
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Cancer
Human relations
Online systems
social network
support groups
yacs(Young adult cancer survivors)
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Zusammenfassung:Young adult cancer survivors (YACS) are an understudied population that experiences greater psychosocial distress and unmet needs compared to other age groups (19; 85) and unique needs for social support (226). This study examined how young adult cancer survivors (YACS) access social support online and in person, and how social support is related to long-term adjustment. The study consisted of Phase 1: qualitative interviews with 15 YACS related to online and in-person social support; Phase 2: cognitive interviews with 10YACS piloting survey questions, and Phase 3: survey of 158 YACS.