Background In the context of the volume of mixed-and multi-methods studies in health
services research, the present study sought to develop an appraisal tool to determine the …

This article provides a brief overview of adolescence. It highlights the key physical changes
related to puberty and identifies the latest understanding of neurological development in …

Background Serious chronic illness can have a detrimental effect on school attendance,
participation and engagement, leaving affected students at risk of failing to meet their …

Purpose Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with cancer face numerous
physical, psychosocial, and practical challenges. This article describes the health-related …

Meeting the psychosocial needs of patients with cancer has been recognised as a priority
within oncology care for several decades. Many approaches that address these needs have …

Students with chronic illness generally have higher school needs than their healthy peers.
The research to date examining school support for these needs has been limited to …

Background Childhood long‐term conditions are usually diagnosed in infancy or early
childhood. Little is known about the particular experiences and needs of young people who …

Objective Cancer in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) can interrupt important
developmental milestones. Absence from school and time lost from work, together with the …

Our objective was to further the understanding of the process of reintegration of childhood
cancer patients after treatment and to identify factors influencing that process. Using a …

Background For adolescents and young adults (AYAs), the diagnosis of cancer can impede
social development, especially with respect to education, employment, and financial …