Supporting Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer Through Transitions: Position Statement From the Canadian Task Force on Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer
transition
OBJECTIVE:: This position statement from the Canadian Task Force on Adolescents and Young Adults with cancer aims to (1) conceptualize the numerous transition experiences encountered by adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer; and (2) provide recommendations on how to help the AYA regain a sense of control over their lives as they adjust to these transition experiences. METHODS:: We reviewed and synthesized a heterogeneous sample of studies and recommendations, ranging from well-designed case-controlled investigations to opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience, and reports of expert committees. RESULTS:: We describe the key factors that have an impact on different transitions during the cancer journey, and the need for developmentally appropriate services for AYA with cancer that consider both the system issues and individual transition issues. Our recommendations are not intended to be prescriptive, but they are broad enough to be applicable in different types of settings (eg, family doctor, cancer center, specialty service) and systems beyond health care (eg, school system, social system). CONCLUSIONS:: The Task Force urges health care providers, parents, and AYA with cancer to work together in planning and implementing strategies that will enable individuals to navigate the transitions they encounter along the cancer journey successfully, and strive for meaningful participation in life situations, achieving their potential as fully functional members of society.
2014-01
Wilkins KL; D'Agostino NM; Penney AM; Barr RD; Nathan PC
Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/oncology
2014
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1097/MPH.0000000000000103" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1097/MPH.0000000000000103</a>
Transition: a conceptual analysis in the context of siblings of children with cancer
adolescent; Child; Female; Humans; bereavement; Neoplasms; Adolescent Psychology; Attitude to Health; Siblings; Oncology Nursing; Nurse's Role; Pediatric Nursing; Child Psychology; Life Change Events; Sibling Relations; Nursing Methodology Research; Nursing Evaluation Research; Family Health; Adaptation; Psychological; Models; Human Development; sibling bereavement; Nursing; health promotion
Transition has been described by many disciplines. However, the concept of transition has yet to be applied to the sibling experience of childhood cancer. Understanding the transitions that siblings encounter is important because it will offer nurses new possibilities for enhancing siblings' outcomes. Accordingly, the purpose of this article is to provide a conceptual framework that will assist nurses in their efforts to promote healthy transitions in siblings of children with cancer. The method of concept analysis developed by Walker and Avant [Walker, L., & Avant, K. (1995). Concept analysis. In Strategies for theory construction in nursing (3rd ed.) (pp. 37-54). Norwalk, CT: Appleton and Lane.] is employed. The result is a definition of transition that is relevant and useful for research and clinical practice in pediatric oncology.
2006-08
Wilkins KL; Woodgate RL
Journal Of Pediatric Nursing
2006
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2006.01.090" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1016/j.pedn.2006.01.090</a>
A review of qualitative research on the childhood cancer experience from the perspective of siblings: a need to give them a voice
PedPal Lit
2005
Wilkins KL; Woodgate RL
Journal Of Pediatric Oncology Nursing
2005
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1177/1043454205278035" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1177/1043454205278035</a>