AYA-UNITE: Lessons Learned on Intervention Development Promoting Social and Physical Health of Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Pooja Rao; Anne E. Kazak; Shawna E. Doerksen; Laura M. Koehly; Ashton M. Verdery; Jared Heitzenrater; Brennen A. Harding; Courtney L. Byrnes; Heather J. Costigan; Liza S. Rovniak; Christopher N. Sciamanna; Lauren J. Van Scoy; Kathryn H. Schmitz

doi:10.1089/jayao.2023.0093

AYA-UNITE: Lessons Learned on Intervention Development Promoting Social and Physical Health of Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Pooja Rao
, Anne E. Kazak
, Shawna E. Doerksen
, Laura M. Koehly
, Ashton M. Verdery
, Jared Heitzenrater
, Brennen A. Harding
, Courtney L. Byrnes
, Heather J. Costigan
, Liza S. Rovniak
, Christopher N. Sciamanna
, Lauren J. Van Scoy
, Kathryn H. Schmitz

Pennsylvania State University
University of Pittsburgh
National Institutes of Health

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Abstract

Adolescent/young adult cancer survivors (AYACS) struggle with poor psychosocial health related to social disruptions due to cancer diagnosis, impacting long-term goal achievement and overall health. In particular, social health promotion is overlooked in AYACS’ care. AYA-UNITE, a sociobehavioral exercise intervention pilot for AYACS 15–21 years of age at cancer diagnosis, was designed to foster AYACS’ social and physical health. AYA-UNITE was a 12-week group-based virtual exercise program incorporating strength training and aerobic activity. In this brief report, we account AYA-UNITE’s conceptual design, lessons learned through AYA-UNITE intervention development, and opportunities for improvement in implementing effective AYACS psychosocial interventions (NCT03778658).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	929-934
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
Volume	12
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2023.0093
State	Published - 1 Dec 2023

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exercise
psychosocial
social support
supportive care

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Rao, P., Kazak, A. E., Doerksen, S. E., Koehly, L. M., Verdery, A. M., Heitzenrater, J., Harding, B. A., Byrnes, C. L., Costigan, H. J., Rovniak, L. S., Sciamanna, C. N., Van Scoy, L. J., & Schmitz, K. H. (2023). AYA-UNITE: Lessons Learned on Intervention Development Promoting Social and Physical Health of Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer Survivors. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 12(6), 929-934. https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2023.0093

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