Department of Psychology of Developmental and Socialization Processes, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Anatta Foundation, Aalten, the Netherlands.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2021 Dec;10(6):726-734. doi: 10.1089/jayao.2020.0147. Epub 2021 Feb 18.
Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors (15-39 years) often struggle with their post-cancer identity. We developed an age-appropriate positive psychology group intervention with fellow AYA cancer survivors in a nature-rich environment. The aim of this study was to examine the needs and expectations of participants of this new, 1-week post-cancer identity intervention, and to evaluate their experiences to identify factors that contribute to the quality and impact of post-cancer mental health care interventions. This was a mixed-method exploratory pilot study evaluating a new, 1-week post-cancer identity intervention. The participants ( = 13) completed questionnaires at baseline measuring needs and expectations, and on the last day of the intervention and at 1-month follow-up, measuring experiences. Participants' expectations to be supported in finding their post-cancer identity and receiving acknowledgment and recognition of their suffering in fellow AYAs were met. The intervention was perceived as positively contributing to post-cancer identity development ( = 11) and several aspects of well-being. Most appreciated elements of the intervention were peer support and the nature-rich environment on perceived well-being. The group-based positive psychology after care intervention in nature for AYA oncology was well received by participants and provided useful feedback for improvement of future editions. The intervention could offer support to AYA's in the promotion of their well-being and post-cancer identity development, but more research is needed to confirm this.
青少年和年轻成人（AYA）癌症幸存者（15-39 岁）经常在癌症后身份认同方面挣扎。我们在自然环境中为年龄相仿的 AYA 癌症幸存者开发了一种适当的积极心理学团体干预措施。本研究旨在探讨该新的为期 1 周的癌症后身份干预措施的参与者的需求和期望，并评估他们的经验，以确定有助于癌症后心理健康护理干预措施质量和影响的因素。这是一项混合方法探索性试点研究，评估了一种新的为期 1 周的癌症后身份干预措施。参与者（n=13）在基线时完成了问卷，以衡量需求和期望，并在干预的最后一天和 1 个月的随访时，以衡量经验。参与者期望在寻找癌症后的身份认同方面得到支持，并得到同龄 AYA 的认可和承认他们的痛苦，这一期望得到了满足。干预措施被认为对癌症后身份认同发展（n=11）和幸福感的几个方面有积极的贡献。对干预措施的感知有很大的帮助的方面是同伴支持和自然环境对幸福感的影响。在自然环境中，面向 AYA 肿瘤学的基于团体的积极心理学后续护理干预措施受到参与者的欢迎，并为未来版本的改进提供了有用的反馈。该干预措施可以为 AYA 提供支持，促进他们的幸福感和癌症后身份认同的发展，但需要更多的研究来证实这一点。
