Exploring Web-Based Information and Resources That Support Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer to Resume Study and Work: Environmental Scan Study

• DOI: 10.2196/47944
• Publication Date: 2024-02-06T15:05:58Z
• Authors: Clarissa E Schilstra; Sarah J Ellis; Jennifer Cohen; Alana Gall; Abbey Diaz; Kristina Clarke; Gadiel Dumlao; Jennifer Chard; Therese M Cumming; Esther Davis; Haryana Dhillon; Mary Anne Burns; Kimberley Docking; Eng-Siew Koh; Josephine O'Reilly; Ursula M Sansom-Daly; Joanne Shaw; Nicole Speers; Natalie Taylor; Anthea Warne; Joanna E Fardell
• Keywords: Original Paper; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens; RC254-282

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with cancer experience physical, cognitive, psychosocial effects from treatment that can negatively affect their ability to remain engaged in education or work through the long term. Disengagement have lasting implications for AYAs' financial independence, well-being, quality of life. Australian AYAs lack access adequate specialist support needs report a preference web-based they anywhere, own time. However, it remains unclear what resources exist are tailored reaching educational goals.