Lived Experiences of Adolescents in the Treatment Process of Cancer and the Impact on Occupations

The purpose of this phenomenological study is to discover and illuminate the experiences of adolescents in the treatment process of cancer and the meanings they attach to these experiences, while maintaining their daily routines. The focus area of interest lies in the impact side-effects (psychological and physical) which these treatments may have on an individual's ability to participate with peers, maintain social activities, and be involved in daily occupation(s).

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Key information

Conditions

Pediatric Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

13 year–19 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

About this study

This study will explore the following research questions: 1. How do adolescent patients in the treatment process of cancer perceive and describe their experience of engaging in occupational routines? 2. What effect does the treatment process of cancer have on an adolescent's ability to participate in life situations such as creating and maintaining relationships with family, friends, peers, students, or people with similar backgrounds?

By doing this study, researchers hope to gain information so that occupational therapists can increase the profession's present body of knowledge and better understand these individuals at a transitional period in their lives.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Pediatric cancer patients

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Lifestyle changes

Time frame: 1 month

Participants will be interviewed for observations of disease effect.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hackensack Meridian Health

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Registry information

Official study title

Lived Experiences of Adolescents in the Treatment Process of Cancer and the Impact of Occupations

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Apr 4, 2007
Registry last updated: Feb 4, 2014

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