Identifying concerns and needs in AYA survivors of pediatric cancer: a scoping review
This scoping review highlights the multiple challenges faced by AYA-CCS, with emphasis on psychological burden. Survivors report needs related to information, psychological support, and communication. Flexible, age-adapted psychoeducational approaches may be beneficial. Involving survivors in program design could enhance relevance. Stratified research by age or developmental stage is essential to align care with evolving needs. A lack of standardized AYA-CCS definitions was identified, underscoring the need for uniform criteria to strengthen future research and care.
Authors
- Luísa Barros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5075-0104)
- Margarida Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2669-3936)
- Maria Amélia Joyce da Silva Moura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1148-1391)
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Universidade Politécnica de Lisboa (PT)
- Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1669872
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00