Coping with depression in teenage cancer.

Young, Jenny; Kyle, Hazel; Milligan, Stuart; Stevens, Elaine

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