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Contributors and Inhibitors of Resilience Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

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Rosenberg, Abby R., Yi-Frazier, Joyce P., Wharton, Claire, Gordon, Karen, Jones, Barbara·2014·Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

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Purpose: Self-perceived resilience may enable coping and mitigate poor psychosocial outcomes among adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer. In order to inform the development of resilience-promoting interventions, we aimed to: (1) describe AYA patient-reported resilience and (2) identify AYA patient-reported contributors and inhibitors of resilience. Methods: The “Resilience in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer” study was a prospective longitudinal mixed-methods study. Consecutive Caucasian patients aged 14–25 years old enrolled 14–60 days following their diagnosis of cancer and completed one-on-one semi-structured interviews both at the time of enrollment and 3–6 months later. Constant comparative analyses identified salient themes describing modifiable contributors and inhibitors to patient-perceived resilience. Results: Seventeen patients (85% of those approached) enrolled in the study. The mean age was 17 years (SD=2.6) and 53% were female. All patient definitions of resilience inferred an ability to handle adversity. Five themes emerged as predominant contributors or inhibitors of resilience: (1) stress and coping; (2) goals, purpose, and planning; (3) optimism; (4) gratitude and meaning; and (5) connection and belonging. Merged analyses suggested that AYA resilience was a balance that may be enabled by promoting certain skills. Conclusion: AYA patients with cancer perceive resilience as a balance. Learned skills in stress management, goal-setting, and benefit-finding may empower AYAs during their cancer experience, in turn improving long-term psychosocial outcomes.

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Authors
Rosenberg, A. R., Yi-Frazier, J. P., Wharton, C., Gordon, K., & Jones, B.
Affiliations
  • Seattle Children's Hospital (US)
  • University of Washington
  • The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Corresponding author
Rosenberg, Abby R.
Venue
Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
Published
2014-12-01
Volume
3
Issue
4
Pages
185-193
ISSN
  • 2156-5333 (ISSN-L)
  • 2156-535X
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W2332960234
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78
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50
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Language
en
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  • Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • CureSearch for Children's Cancer
  • Seattle Children's Research Institute
  • Center for Clinical and Translational Research
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Keywords
resilience, adolescent and young adult cancer, stress coping, goal setting, optimism, gratitude, meaning-making, benefit finding, psychosocial outcomes

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