Abstract

Advancements in cancer treatment have increased the number of childhood cancer survivors significantly. However, due to treatment late effects, survivors experience wide range of psychosocial sequelae. This integrative review aims to examine the prevalence and magnitude of psychosocial sequelae that survivors of childhood cancer experience during young adulthood.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Ameera Fayad

Author Details

Ameera Fayad, BSN, School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

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N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Childhood Cancer Survivors, Psychosocial Well-being, Young Adults

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Psychosocial wellbeing of young adult survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer: An integrative review

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Advancements in cancer treatment have increased the number of childhood cancer survivors significantly. However, due to treatment late effects, survivors experience wide range of psychosocial sequelae. This integrative review aims to examine the prevalence and magnitude of psychosocial sequelae that survivors of childhood cancer experience during young adulthood.