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Perspectives of Health Care Providers on Peer Support for Adolescents with Cancer in Pediatrics

Abstract

Health care providers (HCPs) play a key role in psychosocial care of adolescents with cancer (AWC) and present a unique perspective. This prospective study included a brief survey followed by an interview, seeking to understand HCPs' viewpoints on peer support needs of AWC. Participants were 10 multidisciplinary HCPs with 5-30 years of experience. Three key themes found were: observations made and relationships with AWC; challenges to providing …

Authors

Weidman DR; Lee SC-ES; Desmarais P; Stevens K; Klinger CA; Colquhoun H; Bender JL; Gupta A

Journal

Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 785–791

Publisher

Mary Ann Liebert

Publication Date

October 1, 2024

DOI

10.1089/jayao.2023.0164

ISSN

2156-5333