Understanding communication experiences of teenagers and young adults with cancer: Analysis of a structured questionnaire
This data highlights the positive and negative impacts of (in)effective communication including the role of supporter who accompany teenagers and young adults with cancer during communication encounters. There is a need for further research and particularly the development of specific, multidisciplinary training for healthcare professionals to develop skills to meet the communication needs of this unique patient group.
Authors
- Luke Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7577-2764)
- Deborah J. Critoph (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3434-1762)
- Rachel M. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0853-0925)
- Helen Hatcher
Institutions
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Addenbrooke's Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Oncology Nursing
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102883
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust