Determining the Impact of a Curriculum for a Cancer Survivorship Group for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA)

Summary

This clinical trial studies the effectiveness of a group curriculum in improving survivorship outcomes in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. Many AYA survivors typically do not feel prepared to re-enter "daily life" and would likely benefit from structured interventions to offer education and support in a timely manner as to prepare them for the challenges of life in survivorship. A 6-week group curriculum, designed to specifically meet the needs of AYA cancer survivors and facilitated by licensed social workers, may meet the unique needs of young adults who have survived a cancer diagnosis, and if so, the curriculum could be licensed and used across Mayo Clinic sites and potentially at other cancer centers nationwide.

Description

Eligibility

Age range

18–39 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Other
  Counseling

  Attend online group facilitated by two oncology social workers

• Procedure
  Discussion

  Discuss survivorship issues/concerns

• Other
  Informational Intervention

  Receive young adult cancer survivorship information

• Other
  Medical Chart Review

  Ancillary studies

• Other
  Quality-of-Life Assessment

  Ancillary studies

• Other
  Questionnaire Administration

  Ancillary studies

Location