A Systematic Review of the Psychosocial Measures Used in Teenage and Young Adult Cancer

Background: Teenagers and young adults (TYAs; ages 16-24 in the United Kingdom) with cancer have specific needs and experience worse physiological and psychological outcomes compared with pediatric and adult cancer. In the United Kingdom, psychosocial screening is a mandatory part of TYA care. However, there is a lack of age-appropriate and acceptable psychosocial measures for this population. This review aimed to (1) identify the psychosocial measures utilized and available for TYA cancer and (2) describe their psychometric properties. Methods: We searched five databases for studies meeting the eligibility criteria. We extracted data relevant to the review and assessed study quality using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines and the Hughes Quality Assessment Tool developed by the research team. Results: We identified 40 studies that included 105 psychosocial measures. The main constructs measured were distress, depression, and anxiety. The TYA age range varied widely. Reporting of psychosocial measures and their psychometric properties was poor, and most measures were not validated or developed for TYA cancer populations. Discussion: There is an urgent need for psychosocial measures that are designed for and validated in TYA cancer populations. Appropriate measures would enable clinicians to reliably identify and effectively support the psychosocial challenges faced by TYAs. The use of validated psychosocial measures enables earlier detection of difficulties, fosters patient-centered care, and is cost-effective since resources can be allocated to those most in need.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology - 13(2024), 1 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 30-39

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hughes, Kathryn [VerfasserIn]
Blackett, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Jacobson, Clare E H [VerfasserIn]
Henley, Susie M D [VerfasserIn]
Carr, Ewan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cancer
Journal Article
Psychosocial measures
Systematic Review
Teenager
Young adult

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Date Completed 11.03.2024

Date Revised 16.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1089/jayao.2023.0051

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359782450