Psychological support among adolescent and young adults previously treated for cancer during childhood Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
A cross-sectional survey self-report survey and embedded qualitative interview study, with no longitudinal follow-up. The survey has 98 items in Swedish and comprises eight subsections: (1) sociodemog
(2) clinical cancer-related characteristics (3 items)
(3) actual help-seeking behaviour (2 items)
(4) attitudes towards internet-administered interventions (17 items)
(5) stigma of mental illness (5 items)
(6) mental health literacy (26 items)
(7) social support (12 items) and
(8) current symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress (21 items). The survey is designed to be completed in approximately 20 minutes. Qualitative interviews will explore: (1) perceived need for ment
(2) past experience of receiving mental health support
(3) preferences for support
and (4) barriers and facilitators to help-seeking.
Sponsors
Uppsala University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 16-39 years at study start 2. Diagnosed with cancer when 0-18 years 3. Completed successful cancer treatment (including relapses) at a minimum 3 months ago according to self-report 4. Able to read and write in Swedish 5. Currently reside in Sweden
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at one timepoint within this cross-sectional survey: 1. Sociodemographic characteristics measured using a survey with questions developed by the study team at one timepoint 2. Clinical cancer-related characteristics measured using a survey with questions developed by the study team at one timepoint 3. Actual help-seeking behaviour measured using a survey with questions developed by the study team at one timepoint 4. Attitudes towards internet-administered interventions measured using the e-Therapy Attitudes Measure (ETAM) at one timepoint 5. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress measured using the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) at one timepoint 6. Stigma of mental illness measured using the Stigma Scale for Receiving Psychological Help (SSRPH) at one timepoint 7. Social support measured using the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL-12) at one timepoint 8. Mental health literacy measured using a multicomponent mental health literacy measure at one timepoint | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed