Seeking virtual support: Digital technology use in adolescent and young adults with advanced cancer

Seeking virtual support: Digital technology use in adolescent and young adults with advanced cancer

ABSTRACT Background A cancer diagnosis, especially advanced cancer, interferes with adolescent/young adult (AYA) peer relationships. AYAs increasingly use digital technologies (i.e., social media, video games) as a social instrument; little is known about the role of digital technologies in the AYA...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric blood & cancer 2022-11, Vol.69 (11), p.e29938-n/a
Hauptverfasser: Steineck, Angela, Lau, Nancy, Fladeboe, Kaitlyn M., Walsh, Casey A., Rosenberg, Abby R., Yi‐Frazier, Joyce P., Barton, Krysta S.
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
adolescent and young adult
Cancer
Digital Technology
Hematology
Humans
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Oncology
Pediatrics
Peer Group
Peer tutoring
social media
Social networks
Young Adult
Young adults
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT Background A cancer diagnosis, especially advanced cancer, interferes with adolescent/young adult (AYA) peer relationships. AYAs increasingly use digital technologies (i.e., social media, video games) as a social instrument; little is known about the role of digital technologies in the AYA cancer experience. The objective of this analysis was to describe the use and impact of digital technologies among AYAs with advanced cancer. Procedure As part of the “Exploring the Concept of a ‘Good Death’” study, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 32 English‐speaking AYAs (14–25 years) with advanced cancer (relapsed/refractory disease, estimated survival
ISSN:1545-5009
1545-5017
DOI:10.1002/pbc.29938