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Financial burdens during the COVID-19 pandemic are related to disrupted healthcare utilization among survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers
We examined whether financial burdens occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted healthcare utilization among survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers.
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Open AccessVaccination practices of pediatric oncologists from eight states
Vaccinations are a vital part of routine childhood and adolescent preventive care. We sought to identify current oncology provider practices, barriers, and attitudes towards vaccinating childhood and adolescen...
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Cancer survivors’ financial hardship and their caregivers’ employment: results from a statewide survey
Many caregivers take paid and/or unpaid time off work, change from full-time to part-time, or leave the workforce. We hypothesized that cancer survivor-reported material hardship (e.g., loans, bankruptcy), beh...
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Drivers of COVID-19 Vaccine Intent Among Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer: a Mixed Method Study
Survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer are susceptible to severe COVID-19 outcomes due to their cancer history. Drivers of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and willingness are largely unexplored among ...
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Sources of informal financial support among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a mixed methods analysis from the HIAYA CHAT study
The purpose of this exploratory sequential mixed methods study was to describe the sources of informal financial support used by adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors and how financial toxicity and...
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Open AccessKnowledge and awareness of colorectal cancer among a predominantly Indigenous Caribbean community
To assess awareness levels and knowledge of colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC screening among an Indigenous Caribbean community.
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Open AccessHIAYA CHAT study protocol: a randomized controlled trial of a health insurance education intervention for newly diagnosed adolescent and young adult cancer patients
For adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients aged 18 to 39 years, health insurance literacy is crucial for an effective use of the health care system. AYAs often face high out-of-pocket costs or have u...
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“I thought there would be more I understood”: health insurance literacy among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
Health insurance literacy is crucial for navigating the US healthcare system. Low health insurance literacy may be especially concerning for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. To describe AYAs’...
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Social support enactments on social media during the first 6 months of young adult cancer caregiving
To explore how family/friend young adult cancer caregivers (YACC) used social media for social support in a cross-sectional retrospective mixed-methods study.
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Open AccessPerceptions and knowledge of air pollution and its health effects among caregivers of childhood cancer survivors: a qualitative study
Emerging research suggests that survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers are at risk for morbidity and mortality associated with air pollutants. However, caregiver perceptions of the effects of air pollut...
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Healthcare provider perspectives on pediatric cancer survivorship care plans: a single institution pilot study
Survivorship care plans (SCPs) are used to facilitate communication between oncology and primary care providers (PCPs) after cancer treatment and to assist cancer survivors with healthcare decisions. We evalua...
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Influence of provider recommendations to restart vaccines after childhood cancer on caregiver intention to vaccinate
We studied the influence of oncology and primary care provider (PCP) recommendations on caregiver intentions to restart vaccines (e.g., catch-up or boosters) after cancer treatment.
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Open AccessSurvivorship care plan experiences among childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients and their families
As survivorship care plan (SCP) use among childhood cancer survivors and their families has not been extensively researched, we report on their experiences with receiving an SCP after the completion of therapy.
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A Workplace-Based Intervention to Improve Awareness, Knowledge, and Utilization of Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screenings Among Latino Service and Manual Labor Employees in Utah
In the United States, Latinos are more likely to be uninsured and diagnosed with later stage cancer than non-Hispanic whites. Promotoras (lay health educators) help improve cancer knowledge and facilitate acce...
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Age-Specific Patient Navigation Preferences Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Patient navigation is increasingly being directed at adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients. This study provides a novel description of differences in AYA cancer patients’ preferences for navigation service...
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An Electronic Medical Record Alert Intervention to Improve HPV Vaccination Among Eligible Male College Students at a University Student Health Center
This pilot study aims to improve HPV vaccination for college aged males at a student health center. The first part of the study consisted of a focus group that assessed the barriers and facilitators of HPV vac...
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Latinas’ Colorectal Cancer Screening Knowledge, Barriers to Receipt, and Feasibility of Home-Based Fecal Immunochemical Testing
Latinas’ high colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality makes them a priority population for CRC screening. CRC screening knowledge, perceived barriers, and feasibility of using the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) was...
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Open AccessWhite, affluent, educated parents are least likely to choose HPV vaccination for their children: a cross-sectional study of the National Immunization Study – teen
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage is below national goals in the United States. Research is needed to inform strategically designed interventions that target sociodemographic groups with underuti...
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Improving HPV Vaccination Through a Diverse Multi-state Coalition
Rural and highly religious Intermountain West states demonstrate low levels of HPV vaccination uptake. The Intermountain West HPV Vaccination Coalition (IWHVC) was formed to improve HPV vaccination by enhancin...
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Younger Age and Health Beliefs Associated with Being Overdue for Pap Testing among Utah Latinas who were Non-Adherent to Cancer Screening Guidelines
Factors associated with being overdue for Papanicoloau (Pap) testing in a Latina community were examined. Female participants aged ≥ 21 years, who were overdue for one or more cancer screenings (N = 206), were pu...