Jenny Young
Coping with depression in teenage cancer.
Young, Jenny; Kyle, Hazel; Milligan, Stuart; Stevens, Elaine
Authors
Hazel Kyle
Stuart Milligan
Elaine Stevens
Abstract
Key learning points:
- Teenagers are a distinct group in oncology care who face different challenges from adults
- Primary care nurses are well placed to support teenage cancer patients throughdepression
- A structured psychological assessment can be offered at key points in the care pathway to assess needs, identify coping strategies and inform interventions
Citation
Young, J., Kyle, H., Milligan, S., & Stevens, E. (2015). Coping with depression in teenage cancer. Nursing in practice,
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 2015-02 |
| Deposit Date | Sep 16, 2015 |
| Print ISSN | 1473-9445 |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Keywords | Cancer; depression; teenage cancer; oncology care; |
| Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9109 |
| Publisher URL | http://www.nursinginpractice.com/article/coping-depression-teenage-cancer |