Exploring support needs for romantic relationships and marriage post-cancer diagnosis among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in Japan: A qualitative study.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Pub Date : 2025-05-29 DOI:10.1080/07347332.2025.2509987

Kanako Yoshida, Yutaka Matsui, Satoko Ando

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Abstract

Purpose: This study explored the types of support necessary for building romantic relationships and marriages after a cancer diagnosis among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors.

Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 AYA cancer survivors who were unmarried at the time of diagnosis, including any form of cancer. Participants were diagnosed between ages 15 and 39 and were aged 20 to 45 at the time of the interviews.

Results: Five core themes were identified: Providing Information, Emotional Support, Engaging with Others' Experiences, Structural Support, and Negative or Unintended Consequences of Support. Peer cancer survivors and healthcare professionals were the primary sources of both utilized and desired support, though the type of support differed across these areas.

Conclusion: The findings highlight the need for integrated support systems that address the interconnected concerns related to relationships through peer and professional guidance tailored to the age-specific needs of AYA cancer survivors.

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日本青少年和年轻成年癌症幸存者在癌症诊断后对爱情和婚姻的支持需求：一项定性研究。

目的：本研究探讨青少年和年轻成人（AYA）癌症幸存者在癌症诊断后建立恋爱关系和婚姻所需的支持类型。方法：对24名在诊断时未婚的AYA癌症幸存者进行半结构化访谈，包括任何形式的癌症。参与者被诊断为年龄在15至39岁之间，访谈时年龄在20至45岁之间。结果：确定了五个核心主题：提供信息，情感支持，参与他人的经历，结构性支持，以及支持的负面或意外后果。同伴癌症幸存者和医疗保健专业人员是利用和期望的支持的主要来源，尽管这些领域的支持类型有所不同。结论：研究结果强调需要综合支持系统，通过针对AYA癌症幸存者特定年龄需求的同伴和专业指导来解决与关系相关的相互关联的问题。

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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

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期刊介绍： Here is your single source of integrated information on providing the best psychosocial care possible from the knowledge available from many disciplines.The Journal of Psychosocial Oncology is an essential source for up-to-date clinical and research material geared toward health professionals who provide psychosocial services to cancer patients, their families, and their caregivers. The journal—the first interdisciplinary resource of its kind—is in its third decade of examining exploratory and hypothesis testing and presenting program evaluation research on critical areas, including: the stigma of cancer; employment and personal problems facing cancer patients; patient education.