TY - JOUR
T1 - Supporting Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
T2 - Oncology Provider Perceptions of Adolescent and Young Adult Unmet Needs
AU - Kirchhoff, Anne C.
AU - Fowler, Brynn
AU - Warner, Echo L.
AU - Pannier, Samantha T.
AU - Fair, Douglas
AU - Spraker-Perlman, Holly
AU - Yancey, Jeff
AU - Bott, Brad
AU - Reynolds, Carolyn
AU - Randall, R
PY - 2017/12/1
Y1 - 2017/12/1
N2 - Few studies have assessed oncology providers' perceptions of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients' unmet needs. In this statewide survey (N = 91), we found that most providers recognize the financial, insurance, and late effects needs of their AYA cancer patients. However, employment, education, behavioral health, sexuality, and social and family issues were endorsed by less than half of providers as areas where AYAs needed assistance. Few providers felt that their AYA cancer patients had unmet needs for these same concerns. Educational efforts are needed to improve providers' awareness of the impact of cancer for AYA cancer patients.
AB - Few studies have assessed oncology providers' perceptions of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients' unmet needs. In this statewide survey (N = 91), we found that most providers recognize the financial, insurance, and late effects needs of their AYA cancer patients. However, employment, education, behavioral health, sexuality, and social and family issues were endorsed by less than half of providers as areas where AYAs needed assistance. Few providers felt that their AYA cancer patients had unmet needs for these same concerns. Educational efforts are needed to improve providers' awareness of the impact of cancer for AYA cancer patients.
KW - health service needs
KW - Oncology providers
KW - supportive service needs
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U2 - 10.1089/jayao.2017.0011
DO - 10.1089/jayao.2017.0011
M3 - Article
C2 - 28605222
AN - SCOPUS:85038405574
VL - 6
SP - 519
EP - 523
JO - Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
JF - Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
SN - 2156-5333
IS - 4
ER -