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Evaluation of a survivorship educational program for adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer. J Cancer Educ 2010 Dec;25(4):530-7

Date

03/17/2010

Pubmed ID

20229076

DOI

10.1007/s13187-010-0077-y

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-79951725739 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   18 Citations

Abstract

Educational programs to address specific needs of adolescent and young adult (AYA) childhood cancer survivors are scarce. A quarterly speaker series and 1-day conference involved presentations by oncology experts to increase knowledge of AYA cancer survivorship issues and awareness of community programs and resources. Pre- and post-evaluations were administered to determine the program's efficacy. Most rated program satisfaction as "moderately high" to "high" and having met expectations. Self-report ratings indicated a significant increase in perceived knowledge of survivorship topics and resource awareness for AYA childhood cancer survivors and caregivers. Nearly one third attended more than one presentation, indicating that the educational program was beneficial to them. This program was effective in increasing self-reported survivorship education for AYA survivors of childhood cancer, families, and health care providers.

Author List

Bingen K, Kupst MJ

Author

Kristin M. Bingen PhD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Neoplasms
Patient Education as Topic
Program Evaluation
Survival Rate
Survivors
Young Adult