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Needs and Lifestyle Challenges of Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Summary of an Institute of Medicine and Livestrong Foundation Workshop.

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Daniel, CL; Emmons, KM; Fasciano, K; Fuemmeler, BF; Demark-Wahnefried, W
Published in: Clin J Oncol Nurs
December 2015

BACKGROUND: Among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in the United States, cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death. AYA survivors face numerous short- and long-term health and psychosocial issues, as well as increased risk for behavioral and lifestyle challenges, including poor diet, low physical activity (PA), and substance abuse. Many of these behaviors are modifiable, but gaps in care serve as barriers for AYA survivors. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this article is to (a) raise awareness of AYAs' increased risk for poor diet, low PA, and substance abuse; (b) examine previous interventions addressing these issues; and (c) provide recommendations for future directions. METHODS: This article summarizes a workshop coordinated by the Institute of Medicine and the Livestrong Foundation to address AYA survivors' needs and ways to enhance their quality of care. FINDINGS: Oncology nurses can promote the inclusion of lifestyle behaviors in survivorship care plans of AYA patients and serve as a valuable resource in improving AYA care on a larger scale. In addition, oncology nurse researchers may offer greater understanding of AYA patients' and survivors' needs and best practices by conducting much-needed research with this understudied population.

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Clin J Oncol Nurs

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EISSN

1538-067X

Publication Date

December 2015

Volume

19

Issue

6

Start / End Page

675 / 681

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Neoplasms
  • Life Style
  • Humans
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Exercise
  • Diet
  • Adult
  • Adolescent
 

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Daniel, C. L., Emmons, K. M., Fasciano, K., Fuemmeler, B. F., & Demark-Wahnefried, W. (2015). Needs and Lifestyle Challenges of Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Summary of an Institute of Medicine and Livestrong Foundation Workshop. Clin J Oncol Nurs, 19(6), 675–681. https://doi.org/10.1188/15.CJON.19-06AP
Daniel, Casey L., Karen M. Emmons, Karen Fasciano, Bernard F. Fuemmeler, and Wendy Demark-Wahnefried. “Needs and Lifestyle Challenges of Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Summary of an Institute of Medicine and Livestrong Foundation Workshop.Clin J Oncol Nurs 19, no. 6 (December 2015): 675–81. https://doi.org/10.1188/15.CJON.19-06AP.
Daniel CL, Emmons KM, Fasciano K, Fuemmeler BF, Demark-Wahnefried W. Needs and Lifestyle Challenges of Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Summary of an Institute of Medicine and Livestrong Foundation Workshop. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2015 Dec;19(6):675–81.
Daniel, Casey L., et al. “Needs and Lifestyle Challenges of Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Summary of an Institute of Medicine and Livestrong Foundation Workshop.Clin J Oncol Nurs, vol. 19, no. 6, Dec. 2015, pp. 675–81. Pubmed, doi:10.1188/15.CJON.19-06AP.
Daniel CL, Emmons KM, Fasciano K, Fuemmeler BF, Demark-Wahnefried W. Needs and Lifestyle Challenges of Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Summary of an Institute of Medicine and Livestrong Foundation Workshop. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2015 Dec;19(6):675–681.

Published In

Clin J Oncol Nurs

DOI

EISSN

1538-067X

Publication Date

December 2015

Volume

19

Issue

6

Start / End Page

675 / 681

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Neoplasms
  • Life Style
  • Humans
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Exercise
  • Diet
  • Adult
  • Adolescent