Reaching Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients Through Social Media: Impact of the Photographs of Meaning Program.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol
; 9(4): 508-513, 2020 08.
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
This study assessed the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the Photographs of Meaning Program for Adolescent and Young Adult cancer patients and survivors (POM-AYA).Methods:
POM-AYA is a structured 10-week meaning-based intervention in which participants post photographs and accompanying narratives through a social media platform. Measures of depression, overall quality of life (QoL), and spiritual well-being were assessed on consent (T1), after completing the 10-week intervention (T2) and 2 months' postintervention (T3). Participants also completed a satisfaction questionnaire and follow-up semi-structured interviews.Results:
Thirty AYA cancer patients and survivors (ages 17-36) were enrolled in the study. At T2, depressive symptoms were significantly lower and QoL was significantly higher compared with T1. These gains were maintained at T3. There were no significant differences in reported spiritual well-being across the study period. Overall, participants reported high rates of study satisfaction in both the survey and qualitative feedback.Conclusion:
POM-AYA appears to be a potentially beneficial, widely accessible intervention in reducing depressive symptoms and increasing QoL in AYA cancer patients and survivors.Palabras clave
Texto completo:
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Fotograbar
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Medios de Comunicación Sociales
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA