”KaNo?” Rehabiltation of Young Adult Cancer Survivors
The overall purpose of this project was to provide increased understanding and knowledge of Young Adult Cancer Survivors (YACS) after completing cancer treatment
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About the research project
A tailored rehabilitation program for YACS was developed and evaluated using mixed methods with participation and HRQOL as main outcomes.
YACS represent a small and understudied group of cancer survivors, with only recent international awareness of their unique survival- and survivorship challenges. These specific challenges are related to their vulnerable period of life and their increased risk for morbidity and physical and psychosocial long-term effects.
Recent studies highlight a research gap in survivorship for YACS, especially related to unmet needs, follow-up and rehabilitation interventions that build long-term health, participation and quality of life. The project was in collaboration with Red Cross Haugland Rehabilitation Center and the Norwegian Cancer Society .
There is one thesis with three peer review articles available from this project. The rehabilitation program is now made part of the standard services at the .
Publications
Publications from the project
- Nataskja Lie (2013). Fight or flight? Norwegian young adult cancer survivors’ experiences of coping with cancer. Masteroppgave i helsefremmende arbeid og helsepsykologi, Hemil senteret, ϳԹԴ
- Hauken, May Aasebø (2015): "The cancer treatment was only half the work!". A mixed-method study of rehabilitation among young adult cancer survivors. Doctoral thesis at University of Bergen.
- Hauken, M. Aa., Larsen, T. M. B, Holsen, I. (2013). Meeting Reality: Young Adult Cancer Survivors' Experiences of Re-entering Everyday Life after Cancer Treatment. Cancer Nursing 36(5), 17-26. The article is not available in BORA due to publisher restrictions. The published version is available at:
- Hauken, M. Aa., Holsen, I., Fismen, E., Larsen, T. M. B. (2014): Participating in Life Again: A Mixed-Method Study on a Goal-Orientated Rehabilitation Program for Young Adult Cancer Survivors. Cancer Nursing 37(4), 48-59. The article is not available in BORA due to publisher restrictions. The published version is available at:
- Hauken, M. Aa., Holsen, I., Fismen, E., Larsen, T.M.B. (2015): Working towards a Good Life as a Cancer Survivor: A Longitudinal Study on Positive Health Outcomes of a Rehabilitation Program for Young Adult Cancer Survivors. Cancer Nursing 38(1), 3-15. The article is available at:
People
Project manager
Torill Bogsnes Larsen Project leader
May Aasebø Hauken Principal investigator