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Psychological distress and unsatisfied need for psychosocial support in adolescent and young adult cancer patients during the first year following diagnosis

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Zebrack, Brad J., Corbett, Virginia, Embry, Leanne, Aguilar, Christine, Meeske, Kathleen A., Hayes‐Lattin, Brandon, Block, Rebecca, Zeman, David T. +1 more·2014·Psycho-Oncology

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Purpose: Identifying at‐risk adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and referring them to age‐appropriate psychosocial support services may be instrumental in reducing psychological distress and promoting psychosocial adaptation. The purpose of this study is to identify trajectories of clinically significant levels of distress throughout the first year following diagnosis and to distinguish factors, including supportive care service use, that predict the extent to which AYAs report distress. Methods: In this prospective multisite study, 215 AYAs aged 15–39 years were assessed for psychological distress and psychosocial support service use within the first 4 months of diagnosis and again 6 and 12 months later. On the basis of distress scores, respondents were assigned to one of four distress trajectory groups (Resilient, Recovery, Delayed, and Chronic). Multiple logistic regression analyses examined whether demographics, clinical variables, and reports of unsatisfied need for psychosocial support were associated with distress trajectories over 1 year. Results: Twelve percent of AYAs reported clinically significant chronic distress throughout the first 12 months following diagnosis. An additional 15% reported delayed distress. Substantial proportions of AYAs reported that needs for information (57%), counseling (41%), and practical support (39%) remained unsatisfied at 12 months following diagnosis. Not getting counseling needs met, particularly with regard to professional mental health services, was observed to be significantly associated with distress over time. Conclusions: Substantial proportions of AYAs are not utilizing psychosocial support services. Findings suggest the importance of identifying psychologically distressed AYAs and addressing their needs for mental health counseling throughout a continuum of care. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Zebrack, B. J., Corbett, V., Embry, L., Aguilar, C., Meeske, K. A., Hayes‐Lattin, B., Block, R., Zeman, D. T., & Cole, S.
Affiliations
  • University of Michigan (US)
  • Michigan State University (US)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
  • University of Southern California (US)
  • Oregon Health & Science University (US)
  • HopeLab (US)
Corresponding author
Zebrack, Brad J.
Venue
Psycho-Oncology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-03-24
Volume
23
Issue
11
Pages
1267-1275
ISSN
  • 1057-9249 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-1611
OpenAlex
W2148748617
Cited by
255
References
47
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FWCI
17.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Psycho-Oncology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
Funders
HopeLab Foundation, Redwood City, CA
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Family Support in Illness
Keywords
adolescent and young adult cancer, psychological distress, psychosocial support, distress trajectories, need satisfaction, mental health counseling, supportive care services, psychosocial adjustment, first year after diagnosis
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Anxiety, Depression, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Mental Health Services, Neoplasms, Prospective Studies, Social Support, Stress, Psychological, Cohort Studies, Multivariate Analysis, Logistic Models, Needs Assessment, Resilience, Psychological, Young Adult

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