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Supporting the psychological needs of teenagers and young adults during cancer treatment: a literature review

Author(s) -

Natasha Hughes,

Julia Williams,

Carole Shaw

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

british journal of nursing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.269

H-Index - 48

eISSN - 2052-2819

pISSN - 0966-0461

DOI - 10.12968/bjon.2017.26.4.s4

Subject(s) - thematic analysis , feeling , coping (psychology) , psychology , cancer treatment , inclusion (mineral) , young adult , nursing practice , medline , medicine , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , nursing , qualitative research , cancer , developmental psychology , social psychology , political science , law , social science , sociology

The developmental period of the teenage years and young adulthood can be a challenging time for most. Experiencing a diagnosis of cancer during this time inevitably presents further challenges and concerns. Identifying such issues can help to provide better ways of understanding the patients' experience and their needs, offering nurses insight to enhance care and support for teenagers and young adults (TYAs) undergoing cancer treatments.

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