JOPHON CNE (2021 May/June) – Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer

JOPHON Courses offer continuing education created from JOPHON, APHON’s acclaimed journal. These courses feature original, peer-reviewed research aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders, and their families.

Title: May/June 2021 Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer: An exploration of Factors Contributing to Treatment Adherence

Author(s): Elizabeth Carr, MSc, PG Dip, BA  and Leah Rosengarten, MSc, BSc

Course Overview: This course explores the factors affecting treatment adherence in teenagers and young adults with cancer, emphasizing the importance of communication between healthcare providers and patients. It identifies key factors influencing adherence rates, such as understanding medication risks, the role of healthcare professionals in monitoring, and the socio-economic status of patients. Additionally, the document recommends strategies for improving adherence, including developing care plans through mutual agreements, providing education on the importance of medication, and discussing social factors that may affect treatment compliance.

Learning Outcomes:

•  Identify factors which affect treatment adherence rates in Teenagers and Young Adults with cancer. 
• Describe how to identify Teenagers and Young Adults with cancer who are more likely to be non-adherent with their treatment. 
• Summarize how to reduce rates of non-adherence in Teenagers and Young Adults with cancer 

APHON will provide 1 nursing continuing professional development 1 contact hour for the successful completion of this course. Successful completion of:

• JOPHON Article Review
• Post-Test
• Evaluation