Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024
Effect of group online-based peer support intervention on psychological distress of adolescent and young adult cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial.
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- Online cancer forums and complementary and alternative medicine in cancer care: effects of ehealth literacy and psychological distress on use and attitudes.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- A Virtual, Group-Based Expressive Writing Intervention for Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer: Protocol for a Single-Arm Feasibility Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Digital health interventions for psychological outcomes among adolescents and young adults with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Youth peer-based mental health programmes and supports in low- and middle-income countries: rapid review.BJPsych open · 2026Review
- Beyond survival: psychoneuroimmunology-driven cancer psychological rehabilitation-a paradigm shift from symptom management to biobehavioral remodeling.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- "We are champions": an investigation on how cancer support group propels patient advocacy, voices, education, mentorship, and support.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- "We hope to, but…": Chinese frontliners' barriers in providing psychosocial care for cancer survivors.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Identifying psychosocial distress phenotypes in postoperative patients with breast cancer: A latent profile analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- 'What Really Goes on in My Cancer Bubble, They Cannot Understand': Social Functioning Among Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Patients.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Character strength patterns, social support and psychological distress in adolescents and young adults with cancer: A multicenter cross-sectional study.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeAdolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients, aged between 15 to 39 years old, suffer from long-term psychological distress, confronting low self-efficacy and various psychological problems. This study constructs a group online-based peer support intervention combined with offline activities to explore its impact on the psychological distress of AYA cancer patients.
methodsA randomized, two-arm clinical trial was conducted in which 90 AYA cancer patients were recruited. The control group (N = 45) received conventional psychological care and treatment, and the experimental group (N = 45) received 8 weeks of an online peer support intervention. Outcome measures included psychological distress (Distress Thermometer, DT), anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS), perceived peer support (Cancer Peer Support Scales, CaPSS), and readiness for return to work (Readiness to Return-To-Work Scale, RRTW).
resultsEight-week peer support intervention was effective in improving psychological distress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in the experimental group with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). Time affected psychological distress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in AYA cancer patients (P < 0.05), and there was an interaction with intervention factors (P < 0.05). The intervention has a positive effect on relieving the psychological status of AYA cancer patients. For readiness for return to work, the experimental group was in the preparation for the action-behavioral stage immediately, 1 month and 3 months after the end of the intervention (P < 0.01), supporting AYA cancer patients who have not returned to work to maintain optimal return-to-work readiness.
conclusionsThe group online-based peer support intervention is popular and has good scientificity, effectiveness, and practical significance for AYA cancer patients.
trial registrationThis study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov. (ChiCTR2100053091, registered on 10 November 2021).
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