Psychosexual Care of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of cancer have diverse psychosocial and medical needs, including those related to fertility and sexual health. Much of the focus of care around issues such as fertility and sexual health tends to be filtered through a biomedical lens. However, it is essenti...

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Autores principales: Laura Reinman, Helen L. Coons, Jenna Sopfe, Robert Casey
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:b0445a3111634456beba831b7e73c4812021-11-25T17:14:56ZPsychosexual Care of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors10.3390/children81110582227-9067https://doaj.org/article/b0445a3111634456beba831b7e73c4812021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/11/1058https://doaj.org/toc/2227-9067Adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of cancer have diverse psychosocial and medical needs, including those related to fertility and sexual health. Much of the focus of care around issues such as fertility and sexual health tends to be filtered through a biomedical lens. However, it is essential that health care providers assess and support AYA survivors using a biopsychosocial and contextual framework to ensure the most comprehensive and accurate understanding of AYA survivor needs, especially those related to psychosexual health. A trusting relationship between the multi-disciplinary medical team and the AYA survivor that allows for open discussion about the physical and psychosocial components of sexual health is key to providing best care and outcomes.Laura ReinmanHelen L. CoonsJenna SopfeRobert CaseyMDPI AGarticleAYAsurvivorfertilitypsychosexualsexual healthPediatricsRJ1-570ENChildren, Vol 8, Iss 1058, p 1058 (2021)
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survivor
fertility
psychosexual
sexual health
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survivor
fertility
psychosexual
sexual health
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Helen L. Coons
Jenna Sopfe
Robert Casey
Psychosexual Care of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors
description Adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of cancer have diverse psychosocial and medical needs, including those related to fertility and sexual health. Much of the focus of care around issues such as fertility and sexual health tends to be filtered through a biomedical lens. However, it is essential that health care providers assess and support AYA survivors using a biopsychosocial and contextual framework to ensure the most comprehensive and accurate understanding of AYA survivor needs, especially those related to psychosexual health. A trusting relationship between the multi-disciplinary medical team and the AYA survivor that allows for open discussion about the physical and psychosocial components of sexual health is key to providing best care and outcomes.
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Jenna Sopfe
Robert Casey
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title Psychosexual Care of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors
title_short Psychosexual Care of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors
title_full Psychosexual Care of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors
title_fullStr Psychosexual Care of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors
title_full_unstemmed Psychosexual Care of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors
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