OBJECTIVE: To describe the development, pilot testing, and dissemination of a psychosocial intervention addressing concerns of young @entity0 survivors (YBCS). METHODS: Intervention development included needs assessment with community organizations and interviews with YBCS. Based on evidence-based models of treatment, the intervention included tools for managing @entity148 , fear of recurrence, tools for decision-making, and coping with sexuality/relationship issues. After pilot testing in a university setting, the program was disseminated to two community clinical settings. RESULTS: The program has two distinct modules ( @entity148 management and relationships/sexuality) that were delivered in two sessions; however, due to @entity6661 , an all day workshop evolved. An author constructed questionnaire was used for pre- and post-intervention evaluation. Post-treatment scores showed an average increase of 2.7 points on a 10 point scale for the first module, and a 2.3 point increase for the second module. Qualitative feedback surveys were also collected. The two community sites demonstrated similar gains among their @entity1 . CONCLUSIONS: The intervention satisfies an unmet need for YBCS and is a possible model of integrating psychosocial intervention with oncology care. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: This program developed standardized materials which can be disseminated to other organizations and potentially online for implementation within community settings.

Development and pilot testing of a psychosocial intervention program for young XXXX survivors.

@entity6661 :: ('MESH:D019217', 'Disease') :: ['attrition'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety'] @entity0 :: ('MESH:D001943', 'Disease') :: ['breast cancer']
@entity0 :: (MESH:D001943,Disease) :: ['breast cancer']
