Adolescent Cancer Survivors, Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Conditions
Keywords
survivors, adolescent, pediatric
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the health behaviors of young adults who have been treated for cancer, leukemia, or similar illnesses. We will also ask you some questions about your family members' and friends' health behaviors. We plan to use the findings from this study to design new programs to help teenage cancer survivors resist doing things that might harm their health.
Detailed description
This study proposes to explore cancer-risk behaviors and future behavioral intentions among adolescent cancer survivors (i.e., 14-19 years old) and compare them to their healthy peers using population-based normative data. Additionally, it seeks to determine the significant theory-driven covariates related to adolescent survivors' health behaviors, which will aid in the design of future behavioral interventions.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALQuestionnaire or Interview
Complete a self-report survey once over the telephone or by mail. The questions are about your health beliefs and behaviors, your current health, and your mood. It should not take longer than 45 minutes to complete. About 15 of these people will participate in an additional, short audiotaped interview about sun protection.
Sponsors
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Current age at enrollment between 14 and 19; * A diagnosis of cancer between the ages of 8 and 14; * At least 12 months post-treatment and no evidence of disease (NED) at the time of assessment; * Can be reached by mail or telephone; * Fluent in English; * Parent or legal guardian able to provide informed consent; * Able to provide informed assent.
Exclusion criteria
* Major psychopathology or cognitive impairment likely in the judgment of the investigator to interfere with participation and compliance with the protocol. * Currently receiving therapy for cancer treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To describe the patterns of cancer-risk behaviors for adolescent cancer survivors as compared to population-based normative data of healthy adolescents, and to describe relevant theory-driven covariates for adolescent cancer survivors. | conclusion of study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To examine the role and relative utility of sociodemographics, medical characteristics, theory-driven variables in explaining adolescent cancer survivors' health behaviors. | conclusion of study |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed