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. 2018 Oct 5;7(5):592–603. doi: 10.1089/jayao.2018.0023

Table 2.

Results by Age at Diagnosis: Relationship to Self

  Adolescent Young Adult
  Yes No Yes No
Session 3a n = 11 n = 4
Did you receive counseling services at any time? 6 4 3 1
Was your spiritual distress highest at diagnosis and/or during treatment? 5 1 2 2
After your cancer diagnosis, please select how the following attributes of your life changed: Quite a Bit or A Great Deal Not at All, Very Little, Somewhat Quite a Bit or A Great Deal Not at All, Very Little, Somewhat
 Ability to participate in hobbies/activities 4 7 2 2
 Emotional changes (mood, anxiety, etc.) 7 3 2 2
 Spirituality 2 9 0 3
Session 4 n = 7 n = 1
Did cancer affect your body image?a 6 1 1 0
How often would you like to discuss the following with your medical team: ≥Monthly ≤Twice per year ≥Monthly ≤Twice per year
 Sex 2 5 0 1
 Drugs 2 5 0 1
 Suicide 4 3 0 1
 Risky Behavior 4 3 0 1
Quotes
“I felt like honestly a lot of my like sadness or loneliness actually came later like after treatment just feeling alone as a survivor and you know I'm not being surrounded by other people who have gone through what I've gone through. I think I felt more emotion afterwards.”
“It wasn't until recently [after I began having anxiety attacks] that they gave me the option that we have a psychologist that can come in and talk to you and give you resources… that was something missing in my treatment.”
“I've been going… completely insane and mad… I had depression and insomnia… I'm sick and tired of going through this… It's not even the fact that I had cancer, it was that fact that… it won't stop.”
a

Not all participants answered all questions, so results do not always equal the number of participants.