Journal article
Early Education and Employment Outcomes after Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults
S Kosola, MC McCarthy, R McNeil, LM Orme, S Drew, SM Sawyer
Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology | MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC | Published : 2018
Abstract
Purpose: This study describes the early educational and vocational outcomes of Australian adolescents and young adults (AYAs) after cancer diagnosis and examines factors associated with these outcomes. Methods: Within this cross-sectional national Australian study, 196 AYAs aged 15-25 years at cancer diagnosis and within 6-24 months of diagnosis were recruited from 18 sites. Participants completed a survey that included questions about school and work outcomes, support received regarding necessary changes to education and vocation, and validated measures of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. Results: Almost half of the sample (43%) was not fully "back on track" with their previo..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors thank the young people and their families who participated in this study, as well as the many staff responsible for data collection at each site. The authors are greatly indebted to Dr. S.D., whose passion for improving the quality of care provided to AYAs with cancer and their families initiated this research but whose own cancer journey led to her premature death. This project was funded by a grant (APP1010977) from Cancer Australia in association with Beyond Blue and CanTeen. Additional funding was gratefully received from ONTrac at Peter Mac Victorian AYA Cancer Service, the Victorian Department of Health (Cancer Strategy and Planning, Department of Health), the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation, and Redkite. The Murdoch Children's Research Institute is supported by the Victorian Government Operational Infrastructure Support Program. Dr. S.K. is supported by grants from the Foundation for Pediatric Research, Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation and Orion Research Foundation. Dr. M.C.M. is supported by a Murdoch Children's Research Institute Career Development Grant.